Yesenia Lopez
Member
District 7A
Yesenia Lopez is a dedicated advocate for equitable education. A former Latino Outreach Director for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s campaign, Lopez now works as an Executive Assistant for the Illinois Secretary of State. She is a proven leader who is committed to transforming educational environments into empowering community hubs. With extensive experience in public service and a history of impactful community involvement, she champions policies that uplift every student and family.
A Gage Park resident, Lopez graduated from Chicago Public Schools’ Pickard Elementary and Benito Juarez Community Academy. She became interested in politics and public policy through her upbringing as a first-generation Latina and community organizer in Chicago. Her passion for social justice and civil rights led her to participate in the CHCI Public Policy Fellowship in D.C., public policy field, and political campaigns in Illinois.
Lopez is a graduate of DePaul University, where she studied political science and gender studies. Her mission is to empower communities and develop opportunities for them to thrive. She believes this is possible by advancing equitable public policies, community organizing and proper government representation.
