Felix Cardona Jr. Explained

Felix Cardona
Office:	Member of the Chicago City Council from the 31st ward
Term Start:	May 20, 2019
Predecessor:	Milly Santiago
Party:	Democratic
Education:	Northeastern University (BS)

Felix Cardona Jr. (born 1974/1975)^[1] is a Democratic member of the Chicago City Council representing the 31st Ward.

Political career

Cardona was elected alderman from the 31st Ward of Chicago in 2019, unseating incumbent alderman Milly Santiago.

Cardona assumed office as alderman on May 20, 2019.^[2] He is currently a member of the Latino Caucus^[3] and the Progressive Reform Caucus.^[4] Cardona is affiliated with the Democratic Party.^[5]

Criticism from LGBTQ Victory Fund

The LGBTQ Victory Fund, which is a national organization that promotes LGBTQ politicians being elected, criticized Cardona for "homophobic comments" made to his fellow 31st Ward alderman candidate Colin Bird-Martinez who the LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed. He was also criticized for receiving benefits from Maranatha USA/Maranatha Word Revival which they claim is a "anti-LGBTQ religious organization".^[6]

Elections

2019

Notes and References

1. Web site: Find Your Alderperson . Mitchell . Armentrout . May 15, 2023 . . May 15, 2023 .
2. Web site: Felix Cardona Jr. . Ballotpedia . 30 December 2019 . en.
3. Web site: Caucus Members . Chicago City Council Latino Caucus . 30 December 2019 . en . April 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420091819/https://www.ccclatinocaucus.org/about/caucus/ . dead .
4. Web site: Progressive Reform Caucus of the Chicago City Council – . chicagoprogressivecaucus.com . 30 December 2019.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 30 December 2019 . March 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302225858/http://www.iviipo.org/2019QResps/2019QALD31_Cardona_Felix.pdf . dead .
6. Web site: Victory Fund Blasts Felix Cardona Jr. for Anti-LGBTQ Whisper Campaign in Race for Chicago Alderman, Files Complaint with IRS . LGBTQ Victory Fund . 30 December 2019.