Robert Fioretti
Robert Fioretti | |
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| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 2nd ward | |
| In office May 2007 – May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Madeline Haithcock |
| Succeeded by | Brian K. Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1953 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nicki Fioretti |
| Residence | West Loop, Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) Northern Illinois University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Robert William Fioretti (born March 8, 1953) is an American politician. He was an alderman in Chicago's city council, representing Chicago's 2nd Ward.
On September 13, 2014, Fioretti announced that he would challenge Rahm Emanuel in the 2015 mayoral election.[1] Fioretti finished fourth with 7.39% of the vote. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 5th Senate district.[2]
In November 2017, he announced that he would challenge incumbent Toni Preckwinkle for the Democratic nomination for President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.[3] He withdrew from the race on November 16, 2018, in order to launch another mayoral candidacy for the 2019 election.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Novak, Diana (2014-09-13). "Ald. Bob Fioretti announces run for mayor, attacks Emanuel". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ PR Rocket (2015-11-20). "Bob Fioretti Announces Run for IL State Senator, District 5". Press Release Rocket. Archived from the original on 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ↑ Ahern, Mary Ann (November 10, 2017). "Fioretti to run against Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president". NBC 5 Chicago. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Fioretti runs again: Joins crowded race to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel". Chicago Sun-Times. November 16, 2018.
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