Alma E. Anaya
Cook County Commissioner, 7th District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Running on
Her campaign site describes her work as organizing community fairs and workshops on women's health, youth employment, veterans' affairs and immigrants' rights, and providing policy research on issues facing the district. Her official office site highlights immigration legal defense funding, public health access, and protecting school-based clinics; she chairs the board's Labor Committee. No 2026-specific platform is posted.
Background
Before her 2018 election she was director of administration for the 7th District office under then-Commissioner Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia, overseeing constituent services and the district budget, and holds a master's in public administration from UIC.
Compiled from public sources:
- almaanaya.com
- almaanaya.com
- commissioneranaya.com
- commissioneranaya.com
- cookcountyil.gov
- en.wikipedia.org
- en.wikipedia.org
Everyone in this race: Cook County Commissioner, 7th District