Alma E. Anaya
Democratic, incumbent
Cook County Commissioner, 7th District
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Overview
Alma E. Anaya has served as Cook County Commissioner for the 7th District since 2018.1 Her campaign says she represents the county’s most Latino and immigrant district on Chicago’s Southwest Side.2 She chairs the Labor Committee and the Commission on Social Innovation.3 She previously worked as Director of Administration for the 7th district.1 She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in public administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.3
In 2021, she said she pushed for more resources for the domestic violence division.4 In 2022, she called on the county to review data broker contracts and strengthen its sanctuary ordinance.5 She co-chaired a commission to ensure a complete count of hard-to-count communities in the 2020 Census.3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $29,000
- Cash on hand
- $89,545
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $2,850 | 10% |
| Larger gifts | $19,150 | 66% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $7,000 | 24% |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Alma Anaya
Endorsements
Sources
- Alma Anaya, Ballotpedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Board of Commissioners – Alma E. Anaya, Cook County ..., Commissioner Anaya campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Commissioner Anaya, Commissioner Anaya campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago advocates press chief judge on domestic violence court access, treatment of survivors, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago Investigates ICE Use of Data Brokers to Skirt ..., ICIRR. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet our 2026 Endorsed Candidates!, Sierra Club Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- MARCH 17, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 LOCAL 399 ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS, IUOE Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.