Anthony Tamez

Democrat

Anthony Tamez

IL-05 Democratic nominee?

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MAR 24, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleCommunity organizer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationIllinois

BackgroundCommunity organizer

Notable personal detailsAnthony Michael Tamez is a Chicago-based community organizer and former candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 5th Congressional District. He was elected in 2023 to the Chicago Police District Council for the 17th District and serves on the 17th District Council with a community engagement role. He has been involved in Native youth advocacy and community initiatives in Chicago, including work connected to the Center for Native American Youth and the First Nations Garden.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Anthony Tamez has said he would prioritize health equity if elected and lists health equity among his campaign priorities. He has not published detailed policy prescriptions (for example, about Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based reforms) in the sources found. The available statements are general commitments to advancing health equity rather than specific legislative proposals.

Climate & Energy

Anthony Tamez has engaged in local environmental and stewardship work (co‑founding the First Nations Garden and securing city grant funding) and lists community investment priorities, but there are no clear public statements or detailed policy proposals on federal climate or energy policy in available campaign or news materials. The available sources describe environmental/land stewardship activity and campaign priorities but do not specify positions on emissions targets, fossil fuels, carbon pricing, or major clean‑energy legislation.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports enforcing the Chicago Police consent decree and advancing police accountability through co-governance; emphasizes community safety and accountability measures rather than defunding police. Positions emphasize reforming police practices as part of public-safety responses to gun violence and related harms.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 3, 2026

Anthony Tamez is in the news because Illinois election officials released final vote totals from the March 17 primary in DuPage and suburban Cook counties. The results covered a wide range of local and statewide races, but the provided summary does not say which race Tamez was in or how he performed. Overall, the update is sparse on his specific outcome.

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Articles

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