Anthony Quezada,

Alderman

Anthony Joel Quezada is a lifelong Chicagoan and was raised on Chicago’s northwest side in Logan Square. Anthony was appointed as Alderman of the 35th Ward in 2025, and he proudly represents over 55,000 residents across Logan Square, Avondale, Humboldt Park, Irving Park, and Hermosa.

Anthony previously served as commissioner of Cook County’s 8th district, from 2022 to 2025 As commissioner, Anthony has worked to provide property tax relief to thousands of homeowners, introduced and passed Cook County’s Paid Leave ordinance to expand workers’ benefits, secured funding to provide dental health services at the Belmont Cragin Health Center, secured $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for infrastructure improvements on Fullerton Avenue, expanded the scope of the Cook County Public Defender to represent undocumented residents of Cook County in immigration court outside of Chicago, and much more.

Anthony is a proud product of Chicago Public Schools and attended Goethe Elementary School and Lane Tech High School. Anthony is the youngest and the first openly gay Latino commissioner to be elected to the Board of Commissioners.