Dems 45

05/31/2026

We’re celebrating two years of Dems 45 organizing and mobilizing in the 45th Ward and beyond for equity & justice, to strengthen our democracy, and support candidates who embody our Democratic values!

On May 30, 2024 we held our community listening session as a springboard for launching Dems 45, and we’re grateful for everyone who has been part of our neighbor-led, community-focused political organization.

05/28/2026

Chicago School Board president and all 20 board members will be on your ballot in November!

Local races:

1a
Ed Bannon (current board member)
Margie B. Luczak

1b
Claudia Peralta
Michelle N. Pierre

Dems 45 has endorsed Ed Bannon and Claudia Peralta.

We have not made an endorsement for Chicago School Board President at this time.

Candidates can be knocked off the Nov. 3 ballot if someone successfully challenges the validity of the signatures on their petitions. The election will end 30 years of mayoral control of Chicago schools.

05/26/2026

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying. I’ll always be grateful to our fallen heroes and their families, whose sacrifice reminds us of what it means to live for something greater than ourselves.

05/20/2026

Therapists are often told to practice "self-care" to deal with "burnout," but the real issue is structural. It’s time to stop treating the symptoms of a broken system and start addressing the cause.

Join us for a Provider Listening & Strategy Roundtable as we discuss the forces shaping our field and how we can take collective action for systemic reform.

📅 Sat, May 30
📍 Independence Branch Library
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
https://buff.ly/evnLIvE

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Dems 45 is proud to support Ed Bannon, our endorsed candidate for Chicago School Board - District 1A, by gathering petition signatures for Ed to appear on the ballot in the November general election!

Join us Saturday, May 16th, 2 pm at October Cafe- we’ll provide everything you need to knock doors and talk to voters about this important race. Email [email protected] with questions or to let us know you’re attending.

05/09/2026

Fantastic canvass today for our endorsed candidate Claudia Peralta for Chicago School Board 1B!

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

“The GOP redistricting…has to be understood in the context of Trump’s virulent racism & his regime’s ugly push to undermine people of color, deny the racism inherent in America’s economic & political systems & undercut efforts to right those historic wrongs.”

The Supreme Court's redistricting ruling last week has unleashed a Jim Crow fury by Southern legislators to deny the voice of Black voters and ensure continuing economic failure