Ameya Pawar
Ameya Pawar (born April 22, 1980) is an American politician. He was the alderman for the 47th Ward of the City of Chicago.[1] He was first elected in the 2011 municipal elections, and was elected to a second term on February 24, 2015.[2] Pawar's 2015 re-election was secured with over 82% of the vote, the largest margin[3] in the election cycle.
Ameya Pawar | |
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| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 47th ward | |
| In office May 16, 2011 – May 20, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Schulter |
| Succeeded by | Matt Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1980
(aged 46) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Missouri Valley College (BA) Illinois Institute of Technology (MPA) University of Chicago (MS, MA) |
Pawar is the first Indian American and Asian American in Chicago City Council history.[4]
He was a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election.[5] He lost the primary to businessman JB Pritzker.
References
- ↑ City of Chicago :: Ward 47. City of Chicago. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ↑ Wetli, Patty (24 February 2015). Ameya Pawar Wins 47th Ward Election with 83 Percent of Vote. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150224/north-center/ameya-pawar-wins-47th-ward-election-with-83-percent-of-vote. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ February 24, 2015 Election Proclamation of Results. ChicagoElections.comChicago Board of Election Commissioners. Retrieved 24 March 2017.[dead link]
- ↑ Eldeib, Duaa (10 November 2012). Duckworth the first Asian-American from Illinois in Congress. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-10/news/ct-met-tammy-duckworth-asian-vote-20121110_1_asian-american-candidates-asian-voters-duckworth-campaign. Retrieved 3 January 2017. "Last year, Chicago's first Asian-American alderman, Ameya Pawar, an Indian, was elected in the 47th Ward.".
- ↑ Marin, Carol (3 January 2017). Exclusive: Ald. Ameya Pawar Throws First Official Hat in Democratic Ring for Illinois Governor. http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/First-Official-Hat-in-the-Democratic-Ring-Ald-Ameya-Pawar-409521415.html. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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