Elections & Endorsements
Chicago Public Schools Board of Education Endorsements
The SEIU IL State Council is proud to release our official endorsements for the 2026 Chicago Public Schools Board election.
At the State Council, we represent over 16,500 workers across Chicago Public Schools, and we fight every day to ensure workers receive the recognition and protections they deserve. That’s why we are committed to supporting Chicago Board of Education candidates who will fight for our schools, students, and workers:
- Jessica Biggs, President
- Ed Bannon, District 1A
- Claudia Peralta, District 1B
- Ebony DeBerry, District 2A
- Norma Rios-Sierra, District 3B
- Ellen Sherratt, District 4A
- Ellen Rosenfeld, District 4B
- Anusha Thotakura, District 6A
- Jesus Ayala Jr., District 7A
- Yesenia Lopez, District 7B
- Angel Gutierrez, District 8A
- Brittany Preston, District 9A
- Therese Boyle, District 9B
- Che Rhymefest Smith, District 10A
2026 Election
The 2026 Illinois General Election Day is on November 3, 2026.
Be sure you are registered to vote and make sure your information is up to date on Illinois’s election website.
Thanks for Voting on March 17, 2026!
Congratulations to our endorsed winners, who are headed to the November 3, 2026, midterms to fight for democracy & stand up for working people on every level.
Together, we made our collective voice heard!
2026 ENDORSEMENTS
The SEIU IL State Council is proud to endorse candidates on the local, state, and federal levels who stand with working families by protecting the right to organize and fight for economic, racial, and social justice.
From Springfield to Washington, we are backing candidates who are committed to fighting for workers’ rights alongside our members.
Together, these leaders represent a new generation of public servants who believe that when working people thrive, our entire state moves forward.
