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    Lori Lightfoot

    Mayor of Chicago from 2019 to 2023

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  1. Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) [1] [2] is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 until 2023. [3] She is a member of the Democratic Party. [4] [5] Before becoming mayor, Lightfoot worked in private legal practice as a partner at Mayer Brown and held various government positions in Chicago.

  2. Mar 1, 2023 · 1125. By Charles M. Blow. Opinion Columnist. It was a stunning rebuke. On Tuesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, the first Black woman and first openly L.G.B.T.Q. person to lead the city,...

  3. May 14, 2023 · Chicago's first Black female and openly gay mayor faced enormous challenges and backlash during her term, from COVID-19 and civil unrest to violence and corruption. She also pursued some equity and reform initiatives, but failed to win reelection in 2023.

  4. Mar 1, 2023 · CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election Tuesday, ending her historic run as the city’s first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the position.

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  5. May 10, 2024 · Lori Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962, Massillon, Ohio, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as mayor of Chicago (2019–23). She was the first African American woman and the first openly gay person to hold that office.

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  6. May 8, 2023 · The outgoing mayor of Chicago reflects on her one-term reign, rejects the 'mean' mayor narrative and praises her achievements. She also hints at the challenges facing the next mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, and criticizes the media and her opponents.

  7. May 10, 2023 · Analyzing Lori Lightfoots Legacy: A Combative Mayor Whose Reform Push Faltered Amid Pandemic Woes, Self-Inflicted Wounds. Heather Cherone | May 10, 2023 6:14 pm. When Lori Lightfoot looks back on her single term as mayor of Chicago, she may remember Feb. 14, 2020, as her last normal day.

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