Position Sought
Chicago City Council, Ward 49
Current Position
Chicago City Council
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Date of Primary Election
February 28, 2023
Primary Election Donation Limit
$6,000
Date of General Election
April 4, 2023
General Election Donation Limit
$6,000
Race/Ethnicity
Black/African-American/Afro-Caribbean
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Connect with Maria Hadden
Maria will continue to be an important voice on the Chicago City Council!
Biography
Alderwoman Maria Hadden is the first Black, queer woman elected to Chicago City Council. A servant-leader with a background in community organizing and participatory democracy, Maria has become an independent, progressive champion of the people on the City Council who advocates for not just her ward, but communities across Chicago. She is focused on creating a vision and plan for Chicago’s future and is a voice of reason on the City Council. Maria lives with her wife, Natalia, and their cattledog, Finn, in the Rogers Park neighborhood.