Jason Dónes
Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 3B
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Overview
Jason Dónes is a CPS parent from Humboldt Park.1 He is a former teacher who has taught in CPS schools.2 He serves as chief of people and operations at Beyond100K, a nonprofit working to diversify the STEM teaching workforce, and as Local School Council chair at Moos Elementary.3 He helped draft Illinois’ first set of culturally responsive teaching standards and worked on CPS’ Instructional Equity Working Group.2 He says he will push for budget transparency and work to increase budget resources for district schools.2 He also wants to protect CPS jobs that support immigrant students facing threats from immigration agents.2 He advocates for fully staffed schools, including nurses, counselors, and special education professionals.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $11,061
- Cash on hand
- $13,430
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $3,781 | 34% |
| Larger gifts | $3,780 | 34% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $3,500 | 32% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $59,266 in 11 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Jason Dones
Endorsements
Sources
- Jason Dónes for Chicago School Board District 3B, Jason Dónes for Chicago School Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago school board election 2026 voter guide: District 3b candidates, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 School Board Election, Chicago Teachers Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Jason Dónes, Ballotpedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements - Jason Dónes for Chicago School Board, Jason Dónes for Chicago School Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Trump keeps it brief at Medinah, Politico. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.