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Jaime Andrade Jr

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Preceded by
  
Deb Mell

Education
  
DePaul University

Name
  
Jaime Jr.


Profession
  
Full Time Legislator

Alma mater
  
DePaul University

Political party
  
Democratic Party

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Residence
  
Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Jaime Andrade Jr. has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in August 2013 to succeed now-Alderwoman Deb Mell as the representative for the 40th district. He won his first election in 2014, and was re-elected as a Democrat in 2016.

A long-time resident of the Irving Park neighborhood, Andrade's district is located on the northwest side of Chicago and includes Avondale, Irving Park and Albany Park. From 1998 until his appointment to the General Assembly he was an assistant to former Chicago alderman Richard Mell; he was also a Legislative Assistant and Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms for the Chicago City Council.

Andrade is a supporter of Marriage Equality, elected school boards, and a $15 minimum wage.

For the 2016 primary election, Andrade was endorsed by:

  • The Chicago Teacher's Union
  • Illinois Federation of Teachers
  • Equality Illinois
  • Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Committee
  • Citizen Action Illinois
  • SEIU State Council
  • Associated Firefighters of Illinois
  • Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa
  • Alderman Nick Sposato
  • 45th Ward Independent Democrats and 45th Ward Democratic Committeeman and Alderman John Arena

    • References

    Jaime Andrade Jr. Wikipedia
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