Silvana Tabares
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 23rd ward
Assumed office
June 28, 2018
Preceded byMike Zalewski
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 2013 – June 2018
Preceded byMike Zalewski (Redistricted)
Succeeded byCelina Villanueva
Personal details
Born (1979-01-07) January 7, 1979 (age 45)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColumbia College Chicago (BA)

Silvana Tabares (born January 7, 1979)[1] is a member of the Chicago City Council from the 23rd ward.[2] Prior to her June 15, 2018 appointment to the City Council, she had served in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 21st district since January 2013.[3][4]

State House career

Being sworn in in January 2013, she served in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 21st district. Said district includes all or parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Archer Heights, Brighton Park, Garfield Ridge, McKinley Park, South Lawndale and the Lower West Side along with the nearby suburbs of Stickney, Forest View, Lyons, Riverside, Summit and Bedford Park[3]

During her time in the Illinois House of Representatives, she was viewed as an ally of Speaker Michael Madigan.[2]

Celina Villanueva was appointed to succeed Tabares in the Illinois House of Representatives upon Tabares resignation to accept an appointment to the Chicago City Council.[5]

In 2016, Tabares was a presidential elector from Illinois.[6]

Aldermanic career

Tabares was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to replace retiring 23rd Ward alderman Michael R. Zalewski on the Chicago City Council.[2] She took office June 28, 2018.

Tabares was elected to a full term as alderman in 2019.

References

  1. ^ Huffington Post: "Silvana Tabares, Chicago Journalist, Pursuing Open Seat In Illinois Race" By Olivia N. Castaneda march 13, 2012
  2. ^ a b c Spielman, Fran (June 15, 2018). "Mayor Emanuel taps Mike Madigan ally Silvana Tabares for 23rd Ward seat". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Rep. Silvana Tabares (D-Chicago) 21st District". Illinois House Democrats. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  4. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "21st House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  5. ^ Hanania, Ray (July 24, 2018). "Villanueva named successor to Tabares in 21st Illinois House District". Suburban Chicagoland.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Who Will Sit On The Electoral College From Illinois | NPR Illinois". nprillinois.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-20.

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