11 Facts About Jeanette Taylor

Jeanette Beatrice Taylor was born on May 16,1975 and is an American politician and community organizer.

Jeanette Taylor won an open race to succeed outgoing alderman Willie Cochran in the 2019 Chicago aldermanic elections.

Jeanette Taylor is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Jeanette Taylor's parents were a clerk at Chicago Public Schools and a taxi driver.

At age 19, Jeanette Taylor was elected as a member of the local school council for Mollison Elementary School, where her son attended school, and served in that position for over 20 years.

Jeanette Taylor has been an organizer at Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, and is a member of People United for Action and United Working Families.

In 2015, Jeanette Taylor led a hunger strike that successfully protested the proposed closure of Dyett High School.

Jeanette Taylor took office as a member of Chicago City Council on May 20,2019.

Jeanette Taylor opposed the scaled-back version and reiterated support for the initial CBA ordinance.

Jeanette Taylor called the compromise ordinance a "step in the right direction" and called for further action.

In November 2019, Jeanette Taylor was one of eleven aldermen to vote against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget.