Carlos A. Rivas Jr.

Candidate for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 3B (Cook County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

2 candidates are running for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 3B (Cook County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Chicago voters.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Carlos A. Rivas Jr. only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

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Funding

$231K raised, $8,034 from small donors.

Largest donorsAmount
Paul Finnegan$32K
Jim Frank$32K
SEIU Illinois Council PAC$25K
INCS Action PAC$16K
Jill M Garling$15K
SEIU Local 73 Bi-partisan PAC$10K
Bright Futures Chicago PAC$7,500

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-28.

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Quick answers

What does the Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 3B seat do?
Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
Who is Carlos A. Rivas Jr. running against?
Jason Dónes, for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 3B (Cook County).
How much money has Carlos A. Rivas Jr. raised?
$231K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
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