David H. Moore

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David Moore
Moore in 2022
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 17th ward
Assumed office
May 18, 2015
Preceded byLatasha Thomas
Personal details
Born (1966-02-21) February 21, 1966 (age 58)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWestern Illinois University (BBA)
Loyola University Chicago (MA)

David H. Moore is an American politician and member of the

Marquette Park and West Englewood.[1]

Early life and career

Moore was raised in the Robert Taylor Homes until age 11 when his family moved in with an uncle. After hearing Harold Washington speak during one of his congressional reelection campaign appearances he decided to get politically involved.[2] He then graduated from Simeon Vocational High School and double majored in accounting and operations management at Western Illinois University.[3] When he returned home, he joined Alderman Terry Peterson's 17th ward Democratic organization. He eventually rose to be the organization's field director and treasurer.[2] He worked as an accountant at several Fortune 500 companies. He earned an M.A. with a focus in urban government from Loyola University. He moved from the private sector to become finance officer for the Chicago Department of Aviation and later an assistant commissioner for the Cook County Board of Review.[3]

Chicago City Council

Moore interviewed in 2022

In 2011, he ran for alderman against incumbent

2019
.

Moore is a member of the Council's Progressive Reform Caucus.

Committee assignments

Moore is assigned to the following committees; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Economic, Capital and Technology Development; Housing and Real Estate; Human Relations; License and Consumer Protection; Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards.[6]

Secretary of state campaign

In May 2021, Moore announced that he would be running in the

Illinois secretary of state.[7]
He was soundly defeated, getting less than 10% of the vote. https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Secretary_of_State_election,_2022

References

  1. ^ Connolly, Colleen (February 24, 2015). "Get to Know Your Ward: 17th Ward". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^
    Chicago, Illinois
    . Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ^
    Chicago, Illinois: WTTW
    . Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  4. DNAinfo.com. Archived from the original
    on December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  5. Chicago, Illinois: WLS-TV
    . Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Legistar Profile - David H. Moore". City Clerk of Chicago. May 5, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Another Chicago alderman joins race for secretary of state". capitolfax.com. Capitol Fax. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

External links

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