The Pre-Slating Committee is fundamental to the Party’s candidate support process. The members identify and interview potential statewide and county wide candidates well ahead of the slating and endorsement process each election cycle, ensuring that those candidates who support progress and our shared Democratic values are advanced.

Chair: Frank Avino
Norwood Park Township
Vice Chair: Maggie O’Keefe
40th Ward

Committee Members

Ward or TownshipCommitteeperson Name
2Tim Egan
3Pat Dowell
4Toni Preckwinkle
8Michelle Harris
11John Daley
12Theresa Mah
18Derrick Curtis
22Michael Rodriguez
24Monique Scott
26Jessie Fuentes
27Walter Burnett, Jr.
28Jason Ervin
30Ruth Cruz
33Rossana Rodriguez
34Bill Conway
35Carlos Rosa
38Robert F. Martwick, Jr.
39Ram Villivalam
40Maggie O’Keefe
41John Hanley
44Bennett Lawson
45Michael Rabbitt
46Sean Tenner
49Kelly Cassidy
BerwynRobert Lovero
Elk GroveTed Mason
LeydenBarrett Pedersen
NilesJosina Morita
NorthfieldTracy Katz Muhl
Norwood ParkFrank Avino
Oak ParkDon Harmon
OrlandBeth Kirkwood
PalatineMaria Galo
RichCalvin Jordan
SchaumburgMike Cudzik
ThorntonNapoleon Harris
WheelingMark Walker
WorthPatricia Murphy