The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Elects New 2021-2023 Executive Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2021
CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus is proud to announce their new 2021-2023 Executive Committee. The Latino Caucus unanimously elected Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36) as Chairman of the Caucus who succeeded Alderman Roberto Maldonado (26). Ald. Villegas previously served as Chairman of the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation. The Latino Caucus is pleased to share the new Executive Committee listed here.
Chairman, Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36)
Vice Chair, Alderman Silvana Tabares (23)
Treasurer, Alderman Andre Vasquez (40)
Secretary, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35)
“I want to thank Alderman Roberto Maldonado for leading us these past two years and say that I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to be his successor,” said Alderman Gilbert Villegas. “With their support, I know we will continue identifying key issues affecting Latinos, and developing avenues to empower the Latino community throughout Chicago.”
Gilbert Villegas was first elected to City Council in 2015. He represents the 36th Ward on Chicago’s Northwest Side and includes the neighborhoods of Portage Park, Hermosa, Dunning, Belmont Cragin and Montclare.
“Alderman Gilbert Villegas is an effective leader with the necessary knowledge and skills to represent and defend the rights of the Latino community,” expressed Alderman Roberto Maldonado. “He continues to be a fierce advocate for positive change and I strongly believe his record, passion and determination is what we need for the Latino Caucus to achieve its mission.” Alderman Gilbert Villegas will assume the role of Chairman on May 25, 2021.
The Latino Caucus also unanimously elected Alderman Michael Rodriguez (10) as the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Chairman for a two-year term. He previously served as Secretary of the Latino Caucus. The Foundation was founded by the Latino Caucus to serve as a vehicle for improving access to higher education by way of scholarships, internships, and mentoring opportunities for Chicago's Latino youth. The Latino Caucus is pleased to share the new Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Executive Committee listed here.
Chairman, Alderman Michael Rodriguez (10)
Vice Chairman, Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez (25)
Treasurer, Alderman George Cardenas (12)
Secretary, Alderman Daniel La Spata (1)
The City Council Latino Caucus includes 13 members from across the city. They represent wards as diverse as Chicago itself. In addition to Chairman Maldonado (26), the Caucus membership includes: Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1), Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10), Ald. George Cardenas (12), Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22), Ald. Silvana Tabares (23), Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez (25), Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30), Ald. Felix Cardona (31), Ald. Rossana Rodriguez (33), Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36), and Ald. Andres Vazquez (40). Chicago’s Clerk Anna Valencia is an ex-officio member of the Latino Caucus and Latino Caucus Foundation.
