House Speaker Welch Rounds Out City Hall Support for 7th District State Committeeperson with Alderpersons Taylor, Rodriguez and Conway
CHICAGO — House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s support for 7th District State Central Committee person continues to span the 7th with newly announced endorsements from Alderperson Jeanette Taylor (20th Ward), Alderman Mike Rodriguez (22nd Ward), and Alderman Bill Conway (34th Ward).
Aldermen Rodriguez and Alderman Conway also serve as Cook County Committeeman for their respective wards. Welch says he is grateful and humbled by the growing number of supporters calling for him to represent them at the state party level.
“Every day I work to be supportive of colleagues and communities across the state,” said Welch. “It’s a part of my ‘WHY’. Such tremendous support is an honor. In this moment, in particular, you see leaders standing together to guard our values and fight back against fascism, racism, and all of the other ‘isms’ that limit who we are and what we can become. People across Illinois have spoken clearly: Our rights are inalienable—not subject to the whim of politicians. Our future is ours to shape together—not something dictated to us by a would-be strongman. There’s more work to be done. That’s the work I hope to bring to my role as State Central Committeeperson. I’m so proud to make that work my priority every day.”
Alderman Rodriguez said, “Speaker Welch has long been a tireless advocate for working families, fighting to expand opportunity, protect workers’ rights, and ensure every community has a fair shot at success. His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to public service are exactly what Illinois needs at this critical moment.”
An Illinois State Central Committeeperson (SCC) plays a crucial role in the governance and leadership of the Democratic Party at the state level. Their primary function is to represent their congressional district within their party's State Central Committee, which serves as the party’s governing body in Illinois.
As Congressman Danny Davis prepares to retire, a growing and diverse group of leaders is now calling for Welch to represent them and the 7th District on the Democratic Party of Illinois’ State Central Committee.
Welch’s full endorsement list includes:
Congressman Danny K. Davis
Former Secretary of State Jesse White
Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon
Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson
Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino
Maywood Mayor Nathaniel Booker
River Forest President and Committeeperson Cathy Adduci
Westchester President Greg Hribal
State Representative Kam Buckner
State Representative Lisa Davis
State Representative Michael Crawford
State Representative Margaret Croke
State Representative Kelly Cassidy
State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet
State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
State Representative Marcus Evans
State Representative La Shawn Ford
State Representative Edgar Gonzalez
State Representative Norma Hernandez
State Representative Lilian Jiménez
State Representative Theresa Mah
State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin
State Representative Yolonda Morris
State Representative and Committeeperson Aarón Ortíz
State Representative Jawaharial “Omar” Williams
State Representative Sonya Harper
State Representative Justin Slaughter
1st Ward Committeeperson Laura Yepez
2nd Ward Committeeperson Tim Egan
3rd Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Pat Dowell
4th Ward Alderman Lamont Robinson
11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee
14th Ward Alderwoman Jeylú Gutiérrez
15th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Ray Lopez
16th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Stephanie Coleman
18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis
22nd Ward Alderman Mike Rodriguez
24th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Monique Scott
25th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez
26th Ward Alderperson Jessie Fuentes
27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett
34th Ward Alderman Bill Coway
36th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Gilbert Villegas
37th Ward Alderwoman and State Central Committeewoman Emma Mitts
42nd Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Brendan Reilly
43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen
43rd Ward Committeeperson Lucy Moog
Cook County Commissioner Scott
MWRD President Kari Steele
MWRD Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis
Cicero Township Village President and Committeeperson Larry Dominick
Cook County Commissioner and 11th Ward Committeeperson John Daley
DNC member Dan Hynes
Former State Central Committeewoman Darlena Williams Burnett
Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Famer and Former Personal PAC President Terry Cosgrove