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Emma Lozano

Incumbent

Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7A

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Overview

Emma Lozano is an appointed Chicago Board of Education member for District 7A, covering Little Village, Pilsen and the Near West Side.1 She is a pastor and founder of Centro Sin Fronteras.2 She is a former English as a second language teacher.3 She is a trustee of the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund.2

She has supported efforts to give English learners equal access to education and backed policies limiting Chicago Public Schools cooperation with federal immigration authorities.4 She voted for a budget that assumed $150 million in uncommitted state aid and supports raising taxes on the wealthy for school funding.4 She helped establish Rudy Lozano School and advocated for undocumented parents to vote in Local School Council elections.5

Campaign money

Reporting period
April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised
$100
Cash on hand
$69
Where the money came from
SourceAmount
Small gifts ($150 or less)$100

Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $3,500 in 3 gifts. See the large contribution reports.

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Committee to Elect Emma Lozano

Endorsements

  • Personal PAC6
  • Chicago Teachers Union2Union
  • Our Schools Chicago7

Sources

  1. Meet the new Chicago Board of Education, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. 2026 School Board Election - Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Teachers Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. La Raza: Emma Lozano, la candidata del Distrito 7a, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Chicago school board election 2026: Who are the candidates in District 7a?, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. Emma Lozano - Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Board of Education. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  6. Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  7. Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates, WBEZ. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.