Alderperson Jessie Fuentes

At-a-Glance

Serves as Alderperson for Chicago City Council's 26th Ward (since 2023)
Former Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Former Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda in Chicago
Earned a Master of Education degree from Northeastern Illinois University
Holds a bachelor's degree in justice studies and Latino and Latin American studies from Northeastern Illinois University

Biography

Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes is an American politician serving as the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 26th Ward. She won the 2023 election to this office, which includes parts of the Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, West Town, and Belmont Cragin neighborhoods.

Fuentes grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. She attended Carl Schurz High School before transferring to Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School.