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Alma Anaya
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
from the 7th district
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byJesús "Chuy" García
Personal details
Born (1989-06-19) June 19, 1989 (age 35)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (BA, MPA)
WebsiteCook County Board of Commissioners website

Alma E. Anaya (born June 19, 1989), is an American politician serving as the Cook County Commissioner for the 7th district. The district contains many neighborhoods in Chicago, including portions of the Lower West Side, South Lawndale, Brighton Park, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn, West Elsdon, and West Lawn community areas. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and career

Anaya was born June 19, 1989 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.[1][2] She was the oldest of four siblings, including two sisters and a brother.[1][3][4] At the age of 6, Anaya's family immigrated to the United States, where she initially lived as an undocumented immigrant.[1][5] Her family settled in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago and Anaya later attended Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy.[6][7][8]

During her time at Gwendolyn Brooks, Anaya's parents divorced amidst domestic violence.[1][9] After their parents' separation, Anaya and her siblings were raised by their mother.[1][5][9] They experienced about a year without a home, living out of their mother's car and motel rooms.[1][5][9]

During her Junior year of high school, Anaya obtained legal status as a resident in the United States.[10] After graduating high school, Anaya obtained her bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Illinois at Chicago.[2][11] Anaya obtained her U.S. Citizenship after obtaining her undergraduate degree.[10]

While working full-time in government and politics, Anaya obtained her Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018.[11][10][12]

Political career

Entry into government and politics

In 2012, Anaya started her career in government as an assistant in the office of 7th district Cook County Commissioner Jesús "Chuy" García.[13][14] In 2015, she took leave from Garcia's government office to join the executive team of his Mayoral campaign full time.[12] Later in 2015, Anaya was promoted to Director of Administration and worked on policy initiatives, the County budget and constituent services.[13][4]

2018 campaign

On November 28, 2017, just five days before the final day to file petitions to run in the 2018 election, Congressman Luis Gutiérrez announced that he would not run for reelection and endorsed 7th district Cook County Commissioner "Chuy" García for the seat.[15] García announced he was running for the seat on the same day, leaving an opening in the race for 7th district County Commissioner.[15]

Cook County Commissioner

Tenure

Committee assignments

As a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Deer serves on multiple committees of both the Board of Commissioners and the Forest Preserve District Board.[16]

Cook County Board of Commissioners committee memberships

  • Asset Management
  • Business and Economic Development (Vice Chair)
  • Contract Compliance
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Management and Regional Security
  • Finance
  • Health and Hospitals
  • Human Relations
  • Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations
  • Pension (Vice Chair)
  • Transportation
  • Zoning and Building
  • Workforce, Housing & Community Development

Cook County Forest Preserve District Board committee memberships

  • Audit (Chair)
  • Botanic Garden
  • Contract Compliance
  • Finance
  • Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations
  • Real Estate (Chair)
  • Recreation

Electoral history

7th District Cook County Commissioner Democratic Primary, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alma E. Anaya 14,159 56.85
Democratic Angeles Sandoval 10,664 42.81
Democratic Write-In 85 0.34
Total votes 24,908 100
7th District Cook County Commissioner Election, 2018[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alma E. Anaya 41,759 100.00
Total votes 41,759 100

Personal life

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Blumberg, Nick (February 19, 2018). "Alma Anaya: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 7th District". WTTW. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Serrato, Jacqueline (March 9, 2018). "Two Mexican-American women fight for a county seat in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "About Commissioner Anaya". Alma E. Anaya, Cook County Commissioner. Retrieved October 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "Cook County Commmisioner Alma Anaya to Deliver Welcome Remarks". United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Oprea, Mark (March 6, 2020). "Fighting For a Fair Census in 2020". Belt Magazine. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Alma Anaya". Latinos Progresando. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Conoce más sobre las propuestas de Alma Anaya, candidata al puesto de comisionada por el Distrito 7". Univision Chicago (in Spanish). Chicago, Illinois. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ^ "Primary Elections Are Happening All Over The Country Right Now. Here's What You Should Know About These Elections". Mitú. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "Meet the trio of young Latino 'Berniecrats' who shocked the Chicago political establishment on election night". Chicago Reader. Chicago, Illinois. March 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "CHANGE MAKERS". UIC Alumni Association. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "JULY 20: 7:30pm - Chicago and Cook County: Today and Moving Forward". Cooked. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "UIC MPA STUDENT ELECTED AS COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER". DPA Dispatch. UIC Department of Public Administration. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Hadac, Joan (December 8, 2017). "Pols jockey for position in post-Gutiérrez era". Southwest Community News Group. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved February 23, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Ahern, Mary Ann (December 3, 2017). "Candidates Scrambling to File Petitions Ahead of Deadline". WMAQ-TV. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Sfondeles, Tina (November 28, 2017). "Gutierrez to begin next chapter—and it's not Congress, mayor, governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "Cook County Board of Commissioners - Alma Anaya". Cook County Government. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  18. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.


Category:Living people Category:1989 births Category:University of Illinois at Chicago alumni Category:21st-century American politicians Category:21st-century American women politicians Category:Illinois Democrats Category:Mexican-American people in Illinois politics Category:Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Category:Politicians from Guadalajara, Jalisco Category:Politicians from Chicago Category:Women in Illinois politics Category:Hispanic and Latino American women in politics Category:People with acquired American citizenship Category:Undocumented immigrants to the United States

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