Misplaced Pages

Jim Gardiner (Chicago politician): Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 00:03, 2 March 2021 view sourcePossibly (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users68,746 edits revert likely COITags: Undo Reverted← Previous edit Revision as of 00:05, 2 March 2021 view source Honestandreal1 (talk | contribs)28 edits →Political careerTags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web editNext edit →
Line 24: Line 24:
In the ], Gardiner defeated incumbent ], obtaining 50.9% of the vote to Arena's 36.2%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Gardiner |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_Gardiner |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Gardiner was elected to the 45th Ward Democratic Committeeperson position in March 2020, defeating challenger Ellen Hill by 292 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago|url=https://chicagoelections.gov/en/data-export.asp?election=230&race=279&ward=&precinct=|access-date=2021-01-14|website=chicagoelections.gov}}</ref> In the ], Gardiner defeated incumbent ], obtaining 50.9% of the vote to Arena's 36.2%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Gardiner |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_Gardiner |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Gardiner was elected to the 45th Ward Democratic Committeeperson position in March 2020, defeating challenger Ellen Hill by 292 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago|url=https://chicagoelections.gov/en/data-export.asp?election=230&race=279&ward=&precinct=|access-date=2021-01-14|website=chicagoelections.gov}}</ref>


Gardiner is a member of the Democratic party, but identified as an independent before 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner|title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner|last1=Board|first1=CST Editorial|date=27 January 2019|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|accessdate=25 November 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Gardiner believes in the legalization and taxation of ].<ref name="a">{{cite web |last1=Board |first1=CST Editorial |title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner |website=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en |date=27 January 2019}}</ref> Gardiner is not in favor of an increase in property taxes, municipal taxes, and real estate transfer taxes. He is also not in favor of the LaSalle Street Tax.<ref name="a" /> Gardiner does not believe stricter gun control laws will reduce the amount of illegal firearms. He believes educating the youth on the dangers of illegal guns will help reduce gun violence.<ref name="a" /> When campaigning, Gardiner said he believes in keeping ] a ], and preventing the ] from detaining illegal immigrants<ref name="a" />, however, on January 27, 2021, Gardiner was one of eight Aldermen to vote against strengthening the City's Welcoming City ordinance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spielman|first=Fran|date=2021-01-27|title=City Council eliminates carve-outs to strengthen Welcoming City ordinance|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/27/22252689/immigration-chicago-city-council-eliminates-carve-outs-welcoming-city-ordinance-ice-undocumented|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref> Gardiner is a member of the Democratic party, but identified as an independent before 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner|title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner|last1=Board|first1=CST Editorial|date=27 January 2019|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|accessdate=25 November 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Gardiner believes in the legalization and taxation of ].<ref name="a">{{cite web |last1=Board |first1=CST Editorial |title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner |website=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en |date=27 January 2019}}</ref> Gardiner is not in favor of an increase in property taxes, municipal taxes, and real estate transfer taxes. He is also not in favor of the LaSalle Street Tax.<ref name="a" /> Gardiner does not believe stricter gun control laws will reduce the amount of illegal firearms. He believes educating the youth on the dangers of illegal guns will help reduce gun violence.<ref

In November 2020, Gardiner was sued for alleged abuse of power and false arrest of a ward resident. Gardiner's co-defendants include 45th Ward Superintendent Charles Sikanich and seven Chicago police officers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schuba|first=Tom|date=2020-11-24|title=After picking up lost phone, construction worker claims he was wrongfully arrested, harassed by Chicago alderman|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/11/24/21635370/cellphone-ald-james-gardiner-charles-sikanich-benjamin-george-45th-ward-lawsuit|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 00:05, 2 March 2021

American politician
Jim Gardiner
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 45th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 20, 2019
Preceded byJohn Arena
Personal details
BornJames Gardiner
(1976-04-17) April 17, 1976 (age 48)
Political partyDemocratic (2019–present)
Independent (until 2019)
EducationSaint Xavier University (BA)

James Gardiner (born April 17, 1976) is a Chicago politician affiliated with the Democratic party who serves as the alderman for Chicago's 45th Ward.

Background and education

Gardiner was born April 17, 1976 to Irish immigrant parents, the youngest of 7 children. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, and from Saint Xavier University in 2002 with a degree in teaching. He has taken a leave of absence from the Chicago Fire Department.

Political career

In the February 2019 Chicago City Council election, Gardiner defeated incumbent John Arena, obtaining 50.9% of the vote to Arena's 36.2%. Gardiner was elected to the 45th Ward Democratic Committeeperson position in March 2020, defeating challenger Ellen Hill by 292 votes.

Gardiner is a member of the Democratic party, but identified as an independent before 2019. Gardiner believes in the legalization and taxation of recreational marijuana. Gardiner is not in favor of an increase in property taxes, municipal taxes, and real estate transfer taxes. He is also not in favor of the LaSalle Street Tax. Gardiner does not believe stricter gun control laws will reduce the amount of illegal firearms. He believes educating the youth on the dangers of illegal guns will help reduce gun violence.<ref

See also

References

  1. ^ Minnis, Glenn. "No shortage of potential Arena challengers in 45th Ward". chicagocitywire.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Jim Gardiner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. "Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago". chicagoelections.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. Board, CST Editorial (27 January 2019). "45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  5. ^ Board, CST Editorial (27 January 2019). "45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
Members of the Chicago City Council
   
  1. Daniel La Spata
  2. Brian Hopkins
  3. Pat Dowell
  4. Lamont Robinson
  5. Desmon Yancy
  6. William Hall
  7. Gregory Mitchell
  8. Michelle Harris
  9. Anthony Beale
  10. Peter Chico
  1. Nicole Lee
  2. Julia Ramirez
  3. Marty Quinn
  4. Jeylú Gutiérrez
  5. Raymond Lopez
  6. Stephanie Coleman
  7. David Moore
  8. Derrick Curtis
  9. Mat O'Shea
  10. Jeanette Taylor
  1. Ronnie Mosley
  2. Michael Rodriguez
  3. Silvana Tabares
  4. Monique Scott
  5. Byron Sigcho-Lopez
  6. Jessie Fuentes
  7. Walter Burnett
  8. Jason Ervin
  9. Chris Taliaferro
  10. Ruth Cruz
  1. Felix Cardona
  2. Scott Waguespack
  3. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez
  4. Bill Conway
  5. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
  6. Gil Villegas
  7. Emma Mitts
  8. Nick Sposato
  9. Sam Nugent
  10. Andre Vasquez
  1. Anthony Napolitano
  2. Brendan Reilly
  3. Timmy Knudsen
  4. Bennett Lawson
  5. Jim Gardiner
  6. Angela Clay
  7. Matt Martin
  8. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
  9. Maria Hadden
  10. Debra Silverstein


Flag of IllinoisPolitician icon

This article about an Illinois politician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories:
Jim Gardiner (Chicago politician): Difference between revisions Add topic