Anthony Napolitano Explained

Anthony Napolitano
Office:	Member of the Chicago City Council from the 41st ward
Term Start:	May 18, 2015
Predecessor:	Mary O'Connor
Birth Date:	29 March 1975
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:	Independent
Otherparty:	Republican (formerly)
Spouse:	Jamie O'Shaughnessy
Children:	3
Education:	Calumet College (BA)

Anthony V. Napolitano (born March 29, 1975)^[1] is the current Alderman for Chicago's 41st ward, located on the Northwest side and including Edison Park, Norwood Park, Oriole Park, O'Hare and Edgebrook.

Early life and career

Napolitano worked as a Chicago police officer from 2000 to 2005, and later as a Chicago firefighter.^[2]

Aldermanic career

Napolitano was elected as the 41st ward alderman in 2015, unseating incumbent alderman Mary O'Connor. He was reelected in 2019 and 2023.

He is a member of the following committees: Aviation, Committees, Rules and Ethics, Human Relations, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Public Safety and Transportation and Public Way. He was a member of the now inactive Joint Committee on Finance-Public Safety.^[3]

In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Napolitano joined Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 in endorsing Lori Lightfoot.^{[4] [5]}

In November 2019, Napolitano was one of fifteen aldermen to oppose a $72 million property tax increase in Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget that included $7 million in funding for City Colleges, $32 million in funding to retire a general obligation bond issue and $18 million in funding for libraries. However, he voted for the budget as a whole.^[6]

Party affiliation

Napolitano's party affiliation at various times has been reported as either Republican or as unaffiliated with a political party.^{[7] [8]} Illinois does not have party registration, Illinois holds open primary elections, and members of the Chicago City Council are elected in nonpartisan elections.^[9] This makes party affiliation a matter of self-identification. Napolitano identifies as an independent.^[8]

Personal life

Napolitano is married to Jamie O’Shaughnessy and they have 3 children.^[10]

External links

• Constituent Services Website
• Campaign & Fundraising Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anthony Napolitano Candidate for City Council 2019 Election Voters' Guide Chicago News WTTW . WTTW News . 21 January 2020 . en.
2. Web site: Firefighter Anthony Napolitano to Run for 41st Ward Alderman . DNAinfo Chicago . 29 January 2020 . 4 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200129203255/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141114/edison-park/firefighter-anthony-napolitano-run-for-41st-ward-alderman/ . 29 January 2020 . dead .
3. Web site: Legistar Profile – Anthony Napolitano. City Clerk of Chicago. 2016-03-20. 2016-03-20.
4. News: Lori Lightfoot gets endorsement from Chicago's Firefighters Union Local 2 . Chicago Tribune . April 2, 2019.
5. Web site: Kapos . Shia . Hurst . Adrienne . CHUY's choice — Debate TAKEAWAYS — WILSON likes change — PRITZKER tax rates revealed . Politico . March 8, 2019 . March 8, 2019.
6. Web site: Spielman . Fran . City Council approves Lightfoot's $11.6 billion budget — with 11 'no' votes . Chicago Sun-Times . 2 February 2020 . en . 26 November 2019.
7. Web site: Chicago City Council No Longer a Republican-Free Zone . DNAinfo Chicago . 2019-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808111702/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150409/norwood-park/chicago-city-council-no-longer-republican-free-zone/ . 2018-08-08 . dead .
8. Web site: As Napolitano Runs For Second Term, Unions That Powered His 2015 Run Fall Silent . Block Club Chicago . 4 February 2019 . 10 June 2019.
9. Web site: City council elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019). Ballotpedia. en. 2018-12-30.
10. Web site: Anthony Napolitano Candidate for City Council 2019 Election Voters' Guide Chicago News WTTW . WTTW News . 25 November 2019 . en.