Commissioner John Daley Joins Dems Supporting Speaker Welch for 7th District State Central Committeeman

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has gained another big 7th District endorsement from Cook County Commissioner and 11th Ward Committeeperson John Daley. Daley also serves as Chair of the Cook County Board Finance Committee

“House Speaker Chris Welch is a proven and compassionate leader who has consistently fought to improve the lives of Illinois residents,” said Daley.  “I’m proud to support his candidacy for the 7th District State Central Committee person.”

Welch has consistently demonstrated his vision for collaborative leadership in the Democratic Party since becoming the first African-American Speaker of the House in 2021, changing the way the House operates and leading one of the most successful Democratic Caucuses in the country. Welch fields hundreds of requests for speaking and party building across the state–serving as an anchor to the Illinois’ Democratic Party up and down the ballot. Welch has played significant roles in not only supporting Democratic members of the House, but also Democratic mayors, the Supreme Court, the Board of Review, and Cook County Dems.  As party leaders work to gain ground, it is more important than ever for this seat to be filled by someone with a track record of building the big tent and folding in diverse groups that represent the makeup of the 7th District.

“The incredible coalition coming together in support of my State Central Committeeman run reflects my belief that our party is strongest when we stand together, when we work together, and when we lead together,” Speaker Welch said. “That commitment to uniting people around our shared values has driven everything I’ve done as a community leader, a legislator, and as Speaker. Unity and building the big tent is my priority every day. I look forward to continuing to move our party forward.”   

Daley’s endorsement continues the groundswell of support for Welch to have a seat at the table representing these diverse and growing communities on the Democratic Party of Illinois’ governing committee. Welch’s full endorsement list includes:  

Congressman Danny K. Davis

Former Secretary of State Jesse White

Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon

Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson

Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino

Maywood Mayor Nathaniel Booker

River Forest President and Committeeperson Cathy Adduci

Westchester President Greg Hribal

State Representative Kam Buckner

State Representative Margaret Croke

State Representative Kelly Cassidy

State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet

State Representative Marcus Evans

State Representative La Shawn Ford

State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin

State Representative and Committeeperson Aaron Ortiz

State Representative Jawaharial ‘Omar’ Williams

1st Ward Committeeperson Laura Yepez

2nd Ward Committeeperson Tim Egan

3rd Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Pat Dowell

15th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Ray Lopez

16th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Stephanie Coleman

18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis

24th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Monique Scott

27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett

36th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Gilbert Villegas

37th Ward Alderwoman and State Central Committeewoman Emma Mitts

42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly

43rd Ward Committeeperson Lucy Moog

Cicero Township Village President and Committeeperson Larry Dominick

DNC member Dan Hynes

Former State Central Committeewoman Darlena Williams Burnett

Chicago LGBQT Hall of Famer and Former Personal PAC President Terry Cosgrove