Quick Bio
Neighborhood: Albany Park
Work: Senior consultant, Alliance for Black Equality Political Action Committee
Education:
B.A. Political Science, English Literature, and Fine Arts, Minor in Physics, DePaul University
St. Ignatius College Prep​​​
Connection to CPS: CPS parent of two children at Hibbard Elementary; former LSC chair at Hibbard, current LSC member
Top Three Issues:
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Balancing CPS budget
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Improving special education
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Equitable school funding​​​​
Why Are You Running?
I’m running because I am certain that I am the best candidate to represent District 2 on Chicago’s elected school board. We need a leader who is a person with disabilities, has a child with disabilities and who has a record of fighting for our kids. I have the organizing and advocacy experience to bring a progressive, equity-centered lens to my decision making; I am the only candidate in District 2 with children currently enrolled in a CPS school; I have served on an LSC for almost eight years; and I belong to a community that is representative of the vast majority of District 2 CPS schools. Furthermore, I possess a keen understanding of how government functions, how to navigate institutional barriers and how to most effectively lobby state and federal funding sources. My professional experience in government and nonprofit sectors means I understand how the systems work and where to cut through bureaucracy to create lasting change.
Sources:
District 2: CPS Board Candidates
Click below for the full in-depth Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, and Chalkbeat candidate questionnaire on background and priorities
Click below for WTTW's candidate questionnaire
Click below for Raise Your Hand's candidate questionnaire
Candidate Funding
Cash on Hand
$97,443.65
Top Five Donors
Citizens for John Cullerton | $75,000.00 |
Smith LaCien LLP | $13,800.00 |
Margaret Taylor | $5,000.00 |
Donald Levin | $5,000.00 |
John Tyrrell | $3,000.00 |
Below is the list of donations for Maggie's campaign.
Key:
Donations: Individual contributions of money
Inkind: Goods or services donated for free or paid for by someone outside the campaign
Transfer: Any monetary donation from another political committee
Loan: Funds received by the political committee with an obligation or expectation of repayment
Donor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
Robin Steans | donated $1,000.00 | 10/26/2024 |
Citizens for John Cullerton | donated $30,000.00 | 10/24/2024 |
Keith Hebeisen | donated $1,000.00 | 10/22/2024 |
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | transferred $1,000.00 | 10/21/2024 |
Victor Reyes | donated $1,000.00 | 10/17/2024 |
Citizens for John Cullerton | transferred $20,000.00 | 10/12/2024 |
Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council Political Action Committee | transferred $2,000.00 | 10/12/2024 |
Image Media Advertising, INC. | donated $1,000.00 | 10/09/2024 |
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | transferred $1,000.00 | 10/09/2024 |
Michael Marchese | donated $200.00 | 09/30/2024 |