Bennett R. Lawson

Running for this seat

• Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026

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Background

Chicago alderperson, 44th Ward

Elected 44th Ward alderman in 2023 after nearly 15 years as chief of staff to Ald. Tom Tunney; earlier served as the ward office's director of community outreach. Serves as vice chair of the City Council Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards.

Holds this office now.

In their own words

• Keeping Lakeview safe
• Investing in neighborhood infrastructure
• Being responsible with taxpayer dollars
• Supporting local businesses
• Expanding housing opportunities and planning for Lakeview's future

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Bennett R. Lawson yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Links

• Campaign site
• facebook.com
• instagram.com
• x.com

Sources

• chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/44.html
• bennettfor44.com/
• bennettfor44.com/meet-bennett
• blockclubchicago.org/2022/08/30/ald-tom-tunney-endorses-chief-of-staff
• chicagopolitics.org/ward/44
• chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027/ward/44