Deborah L. Graham
Encyclopedia
Deborah L. Graham is a member of the Chicago City Council
. Since March 2010 she has represented the 29th Ward on Chicago's West Side. She was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley
.
Prior to her service as a city councilwoman, Graham was a Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 78th District from 1995 until 2010. She was the secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
.
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms...
. Since March 2010 she has represented the 29th Ward on Chicago's West Side. She was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley
Richard Michael Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and former Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He was the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his...
.
Prior to her service as a city councilwoman, Graham was a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 78th District from 1995 until 2010. She was the secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature. There are no Republicans in this group.-Priorities:...
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Deborah L. Graham (D) 78th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Deborah L. Graham (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Deborah L. Graham
- Illinois House Democrats - Deborah L. Graham profile