Angel Gutierrez
Incumbent
Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 8A
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Overview
Angel Gutierrez serves on the Chicago Board of Education, having won his seat in 2024.1 He is deputy director of institutional advancement at Enlace Chicago and previously led fundraising at Chicago Hope Academy and Catholic Charities.2 During his 2024 campaign, Gutierrez supported expanding school options like selective enrollment, charter, magnet, and trade schools.3 He wants to improve special education and school bus access.1 In 2024, he called for a forensic analysis of district expenses to move more money into classrooms.4 His priorities include reimagining career pathways, addressing $16 billion in deferred maintenance, tackling chronic absenteeism, and managing declining enrollment.5 He supports Illinois opting into a federal tax-credit scholarship program.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $36,875
- Cash on hand
- $45,932
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $1,875 | 5% |
| Larger gifts | $33,500 | 91% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $1,500 | 4% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $9,500 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends for Angel Gutierrez
Endorsements
Sources
- Chicago school board election 2026 voter guide: District 8a, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Public Schools Board of Education. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- COAL Chicago Board of Ed Member - Candidate Questionnaire 2024, Angel Gutierrez campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Election 2024: Here’s who won Chicago’s first school board elections, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Gutierrez pushes 4-part overhaul as CPS enters fully ..., Southwest Regional Publishing. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Elections & Endorsements, SEIU Illinois State Council. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, Common Ground Collective. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates, Chicago Sun-Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. 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.