Yesenia Lopez

Incumbent

Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7B

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Overview

Yesenia Lopez is the Chicago Board of Education member for District 7B, elected in 2024.¹ She graduated from Pickard Elementary and Benito Juarez Community Academy and earned a degree from DePaul University.² She works as an executive assistant for the Illinois Secretary of State and was Latino outreach director for Governor J.B. Pritzker’s campaign.²

Lopez voted against renewing several charter school contracts and helped pass a resolution calling for tighter oversight.³ She abstained from voting on a budget amendment that canceled layoffs.⁴ She opposed taking on debt for a municipal pension plan.⁵ Her priorities include protecting immigrant families and increasing student mental health services.¹ She called for a board advisory panel for noncitizen students.¹

Campaign money

Reporting period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised: $0
Cash on hand: $22,126

Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $15,000 in 1 gift. See the large contribution reports.

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Yesenia Lopez

Endorsements

SEIU Illinois State Council⁶Union
Personal PAC⁷
Chicago Federation of Labor⁸Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150⁹Union
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board⁵Editorial board

Sources

Chicago school board election 2026 voter guide: District 7b ..., Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Yesenia Lopez, Chicago Board of Education. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
After delay, Chicago school board renews charters amid revamped ..., Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Chicago School Board approves budget that reverses ..., Chicago Sun-Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Editorial: Yesenia Lopez for Chicago School Board in District 7B, Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Elections & Endorsements, SEIU Illinois State Council. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. 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.

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