Ed Hershey
Working Class Party · IL
Chicago educator and longtime union representative who has worked at Lindblom High School. He has advocated for higher wages, education funding and independent political organization for working people.
Where Ed Hershey stands, based on their records
Supports
AI Regulation (2 records), Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record),
Track record
Track record — AI Regulation
AI Regulation · 2 support
Warned that artificial intelligence could be used to eliminate jobs.
September 13, 2026Supports AI Regulation
Source: news.wttw.com
Warned that artificial intelligence could be used to monitor consumer behavior.
September 13, 2026Supports AI Regulation
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Supported replacing profit-driven health insurance with a public health-care system.
September 13, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Called for increased oversight of corporate pollution.
September 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 2 support
Called for corporations and wealthy people to bear a larger share of the tax burden.
September 13, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for higher wages and pressure on corporations to reduce prices for food, rent and utilities.
September 13, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 9 support
Warned that artificial intelligence could be used to eliminate jobs.
September 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for increased oversight of corporate workplace safety.
September 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for higher wages and pressure on corporations to reduce prices for food, rent and utilities.
September 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: news.wttw.com
Received the Just Break Already caucus's endorsement for the 2026 election.
February 20, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: iclfi.org
Spoke against disciplining a CTA driver who organized against transporting police to protests.
June 9, 2020Supports Labor Rights
Source: chi.streetsblog.org
Called for the 2019 Chicago teachers strike to continue longer to seek additional gains.
October 31, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: chalkbeat.org
Participated in the 2019 Chicago teachers strike and credited the strike with winning classroom improvements.
October 31, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: chalkbeat.org
Helped lead Lindblom High School teachers during the 2012 Chicago teachers strike.
September 10, 2012Supports Labor Rights
Source: workingclassfight.appspot.com
Publicly opposed Chicago Public Schools' cancellation of teachers' contracted pay raise.
June 22, 2011Supports Labor Rights
Source: abc7chicago.com
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support
Praised neighborhood organizing against federal immigration raids on Latino workers.
September 13, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: news.wttw.com
Supported voting rights and full access to public services for everyone living and working in the country.
September 13, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Spoke against disciplining a CTA driver who organized against transporting police to protests.
June 9, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: chi.streetsblog.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 6 support
Supported voting rights and full access to public services for everyone living and working in the country.
September 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: news.wttw.com
Participated in the 2019 Chicago teachers strike and credited the strike with winning classroom improvements.
October 31, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: chalkbeat.org
Joined Whittier Elementary parents protesting demolition of the school's library and community center.
August 17, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: 6abc.com
Joined parents and students protesting Chicago school closures.
May 22, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: workingclassfight.appspot.com
Helped lead Lindblom High School teachers during the 2012 Chicago teachers strike.
September 10, 2012Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: workingclassfight.appspot.com
Opposed a Chicago school calendar that reduced parent-teacher conference time.
March 28, 2012Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cbsnews.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Warned that artificial intelligence could be used to monitor consumer behavior.
September 13, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Praised neighborhood organizing against federal immigration raids on Latino workers.
September 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: news.wttw.com
Supported voting rights and full access to public services for everyone living and working in the country.
September 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 5 support
Called for increased oversight of corporate tax compliance.
September 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for corporations and wealthy people to bear a larger share of the tax burden.
September 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for increased oversight of corporate workplace safety.
September 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for increased oversight of corporate pollution.
September 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: news.wttw.com
Called for higher wages and pressure on corporations to reduce prices for food, rent and utilities.
September 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: news.wttw.com
Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy
Peaceful Foreign Policy · 1 support
Opposed expanded United States military involvement in Venezuela, Iran and China.
September 13, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: news.wttw.com
Past race Ed Hershey ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 4, Illinois