Amanda Zahorak

According to her campaign, Amanda Zahorak works in nonprofit leadership and holds a master’s degree in public policy from Northwestern University.¹ She says she was raised in the 48th District and attended DuPage County public schools.² Her campaign notes she served on the board of GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago for five years.² She says she advocated for housing access at Habitat for Humanity.²

Her campaign prioritizes affordable housing and nonpartisan solutions.³ Zahorak supports expanding childcare and assisting small businesses.⁴ She proposes closing school funding gaps to provide mental health services and special education.⁴ She wants to reduce reliance on property taxes.⁴ She aims to protect healthcare access by closing corporate loopholes.⁴ She advocates for preserving existing housing.⁴