Miguel Alvelo-Rivera
Democratic · IL · Executive Director, Latino Union of Chicago
Alvelo-Rivera leads the Latino Union of Chicago and has served on a local school council. His campaign emphasizes affordable housing, worker protections, public schools, and healthcare access.
Where Miguel Alvelo-Rivera stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Supported higher corporate and wealthy-resident taxes to fund Medicaid, community clinics and immigrant health care.
March 17, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Supported expanding passenger rail and fully funding the Chicago Hub Improvement Program.
March 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: bscactionfund.org
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 2 support
Supported a state infrastructure bank funded through progressive revenue and closed corporate tax loopholes.
March 17, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported higher corporate and wealthy-resident taxes to fund Medicaid, community clinics and immigrant health care.
March 17, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 8 support
Supported immigrant-services funding, stronger labor enforcement and data-privacy protections.
March 17, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Received the Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 5, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: ctulocal1.org
Received the Illinois Federation of Teachers' endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 5, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: ift-aft.org
Received the Cook County College Teachers Union's endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 2, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: ccctu.org
Received 33rd Ward Working Families' endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
January 16, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: workingfamilies33.org
Called for Chicago to regulate and formalize day labor through safe hiring spaces.
December 20, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: citybureau.org
Helped file a federal lawsuit alleging abuse of migrant day laborers by off-duty Chicago police officers working at Home Depot.
August 6, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: citybureau.org
Helped a labor coalition win Chicago's ordinance guaranteeing workers ten days of paid leave annually.
November 9, 2023Supports Labor Rights
Source: latinounion.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Supported requiring state road designs to follow urban-safety standards and giving municipalities greater control over state routes.
March 17, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported statutory oversight of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority's service, safety and fare integration.
March 17, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: bscactionfund.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Supported prevention-focused public safety through housing, mental-health services, youth programs and safe streets.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Spoke at a Chicago Home Depot against federal immigration arrests targeting day laborers.
September 18, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: apnews.com
Helped file a federal lawsuit alleging abuse of migrant day laborers by off-duty Chicago police officers working at Home Depot.
August 6, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: citybureau.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Supported prevention-focused public safety through housing, mental-health services, youth programs and safe streets.
March 17, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 5 support
Supported fully funding culturally responsive teacher training and curriculum development under the TEACH Act.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Supported free public transportation for K-12 and university students.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: bscactionfund.org
Received the Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 5, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ctulocal1.org
Received the Illinois Federation of Teachers' endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 5, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ift-aft.org
Received the Cook County College Teachers Union's endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
February 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ccctu.org
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Supported immigrant-services funding, stronger labor enforcement and data-privacy protections.
March 17, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 5 support
Led Latino Union worker-rights campaigns and volunteer training to document and report immigration enforcement activity.
April 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Supported abolishing ICE.
March 17, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Supported fully funding culturally responsive teacher training and curriculum development under the TEACH Act.
March 17, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Supported immigrant-services funding, stronger labor enforcement and data-privacy protections.
March 17, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Received 33rd Ward Working Families' endorsement in the 2026 Democratic primary.
January 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: workingfamilies33.org
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Supported a state infrastructure bank funded through progressive revenue and closed corporate tax loopholes.
March 17, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported higher corporate and wealthy-resident taxes to fund Medicaid, community clinics and immigrant health care.
March 17, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nakasecactionfund.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 7 support
Supported dedicating a fixed share of Illinois transportation funding to transit, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported a state infrastructure bank funded through progressive revenue and closed corporate tax loopholes.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported free public transportation for K-12 and university students.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported requiring state road designs to follow urban-safety standards and giving municipalities greater control over state routes.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported expanding passenger rail and fully funding the Chicago Hub Improvement Program.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported statutory oversight of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority's service, safety and fare integration.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Supported shifting allowable federal highway funds to transit and repairing existing infrastructure before highway expansion.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bscactionfund.org
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Began serving as executive director of the Latino Union of Chicago.
January 1, 2021
Source: ballotready.org
Past race Miguel Alvelo-Rivera ran in:
- State Representative District 40 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 40; Illinois