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Edgar Gonzalez Jr.
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 23rd District, first appointed in 2020. Born and raised in Chicago, he is a Harvard University graduate and has championed increasing workplace safety standards, good-paying wages, and strengthening collective bargaining rights for workers.
Top Priorities
- Increasing workplace safety standards
- Good-paying wages
- Strengthening collective bargaining rights for workers