Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot
Personal details
Born (1962-08-04) August 4, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Amy Eshleman
Children 1
Education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA)
University of Chicago (JD)

Lori E. Lightfoot is a former Assistant United States Attorney, former Chief of Staff and General Counsel of the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), former First Deputy of the Chicago Department of Procurement Services, former President of the Chicago Police Board, former Chair of the Chicago Police Accountability Task Force, and former Senior Equity Partner in the Litigation & Conflict Resolution Group at Mayer Brown LLP.[1] On May 10, 2018, Lori Lightfoot announced her candidacy for Mayor of Chicago in the 2019 Mayoral Election.[2][3] Were she to win, she would be the first gay mayor and first black female mayor of Chicago.[4]

Positions held

  • Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois (1996–2002)
  • Chief Administrator of the Chicago Police Department Office of Professional Standards (July 2002 – July 2004)
  • Chief of Staff and General Counsel of the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (July 2004 – February 2005)
  • Acting First Deputy Procurement Officer of the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services (February 2005 – October 2005)
  • President of the Chicago Police Board (2015–2018)

References

  1. ↑ Dardick, Hal. "Lightfoot on Emanuel challenge: She'll be progressive candidate who makes City Hall serve everyone". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. ↑ "Lori Lightfoot running for Chicago mayor". ABC7 Chicago. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  3. ↑ "In Chicago mayor's race, Rahm Emanuel's exit makes room for powerful women of color". motherjones.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lori Lightfoot Is Running Against Her Old Boss, Rahm Emanuel, for Mayor of Chicago". marieclaire.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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