Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (born February 18, 1989) is an American politician. He has served as the Alderperson for Chicago's 35th Ward since May 18, 2015. He was first elected to the Council in 2015, become one of the chamber's youngest members ever elected at age 26. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2023.
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa | |
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| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 35th ward | |
| Assumed office May 18, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rey Colón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1989 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Ramirez-Rosa is a member of the Chicago City Council's Progressive Reform Caucus, and was elected to serve as a delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention as a Bernie Sanders supporter. He served as an Illinois State Vice-chair for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.
He is a self-described democratic socialist and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. He joined the Democratic Socialists of America in March 2017.
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