Edwin Reyes is an American politician who served as Cook County Commissioner for the 8th district, in northwest Chicago. He held the position as a Democrat from 2009–2014.
Edwin Reyes | |
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| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 8th district | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Maldonado |
| Succeeded by | Luis Arroyo Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Iris De Jesus |
| Children | Naya and Mia Reyes |
| Alma mater | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Occupation | State trooper |
Education edit
Reyes attended Northern Illinois University in the early 1980s, after which he enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1983-1986 on active duty and eventually earned his bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from Northeastern Illinois University in 1996.[1]
Political career edit
Reyes served as Chief of Staff for Chicago Alderman Rey Colón from 2003–2004. From 2006–2009, Reyes served as a state trooper on the security detail for governor Rod Blagojevich.[2]
County Commissioner edit
One of Reyes' first official votes as commissioner was to override John Stroger's veto of a sales tax cut in 2009.[3] During the 2010 election, Reyes listed his top three priorities as healthcare access, violence prevention, and educational resources.[4] The Chicago Tribune declined to endorse him that year, reporting that "Reyes answers to the men who sent him, Democratic bosses Dick Mell and Joseph Berrios."[5]
In 2013, Reyes supported a $25 tax on gun sales proposed by Toni Preckwinkle.[6] Reyes chaired the committees on veterans and law enforcement.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cook County Government Profile". Archived from the original on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Meet Eddie | www.reyes2014.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Cook County sales tax rollback gets boost as new commissioner appointed – Chicago Tribune
- ^ Editorial board questionnaires and endorsements – Chicago Tribune 2010
- ^ You can fix Cook County – Page 2 – Chicago Tribune
- ^ Donovan, Lisa. "Cook County’s special gun tax kicks in Monday." Chicago Sun-Times, May 2, 2013.