MEET LAURA YEPEZ

New Voice and Vision for the 1st Ward

As a long time resident, Local School Council Representative and MBE/WBE small business owner in the 1st Ward; Laura is a passionate advocate for the 1st Ward. With a deep connection to our community, she is committed to fostering positive change and safeguarding our neighborhoods.

Laura will be the 1st Woman, 1st Latina and 1st Mom to represent Chicago’s 1st Ward Democratic voters.

Laura is a lifelong Democrat committed to:

–          Women’s Rights & Reproductive Rights

–          LGBTQ+ rights

–          Fair wages and workers rights

–          Supporting small businesses

–          Improving 1st Ward safety

EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED!

You can now vote by mail!

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A Commitment to Public Service

Laura Yepez I was a public school student until college. My parents weren’t able to help with homework, but they knew the importance of a good education. We had limited means, so getting good grades was important to earning scholarships. I was an Illinois Merit…

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Why Wicker Park and the 1st Ward Are Home

Laura Yepez ‘A recap on how my family, for generations, have called this Chicago neighborhood and community a home’ I am the daughter of Mexican immigrants and grew up in a proud union family.  My father was an IBEW union employee who worked nights, weekends,…

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