Sam Schoenburg

19th Police District Council, on the Chicago ballot February 23, 2027. Incumbent.

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Launched his reelection campaign in September 2026 on a slate with fellow council member Jenny Schaffer and newcomer Ridge Knapp. The slate's stated goals are modernizing the approach to public safety, improving police transparency and accountability, promoting responsible, fair and effective policing, elevating the community's voice, and supporting a strong Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.

Background

19th District Council member since 2023; attorney in private practice who clerked for a federal district judge and was a field organizer on Barack Obama's 2008 campaign.

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