14 Facts About Ariel Reboyras

Ariel Reboyras is alderman of the 30th ward of the City of Chicago; he was first elected in 2003.

Ariel Reboyras was previously a deputy commissioner in the general service department.

Ariel Reboyras attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he was Co-Captain for the UIC Flames baseball team.

Ariel Reboyras began his career with the City of Chicago as a truck driver.

Ariel Reboyras worked his way up into other areas of city government- first as an Equipment Dispatcher, then with the Tank Remediation Program for Fleet Management, an Equipment Coordinator for the Water Department where he assisted with design specifications for the Fleet Management Division, until finally being promoted to Deputy Commissioner for the Department of General Services.

In 2003 Ariel Reboyras ran for the seat previously held by Alderman Mike Wojcik in Chicago's 30th Ward.

Ariel Reboyras won the election and was sworn in on May 7,2003.

Ariel Reboyras was later reelected to serve another term as alderman in 2007.

In 2010 Ariel Reboyras cosponsored an ordinance with 38th Ward Alderman Tom Allen that designated a stretch of Central Avenue in the vicinity of its intersection with Belmont Avenue as "Honorary Lech Kaczynski Way" to honor the Polish President who perished in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash.

Ariel Reboyras is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

Ariel Reboyras is involved with a number of Chicago charities and non-profit organizations.

Ariel Reboyras was the co-founder of the Northwest Youth Basketball Association and "Maraton San-Juan," an 8K Road Race held in conjunction with the Chicago Puerto Rican Parade.

Ariel Reboyras serves as the Democratic Party Committeeman of the 30th Ward.

Ariel Reboyras was first appointed on November 6,2006, and was elected on February 5,2008.