Matt Brewer
Matt Brewer
$90.1K
FEB 24, 2027
General Election
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30%chance to win
$90.1KFEB 24, 2027Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationStanford University (B.A., with honors)
Notable personal detailsMatthew Brewer is an attorney and civic leader in Chicago who has served on the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners since 2013 and has served as the agency’s Operating Chairman. He is a partner at the law firm Bartlit Beck and has worked on complex commercial litigation and advising clients on legal and business matters. He earned degrees from Stanford University, Yale Law School, and Harvard Business School, and he grew up on Chicago’s South Side.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Brewer emphasizes economic growth, saying Chicago needs to attract and retain businesses, increase the tax base, and bring in more revenue. He also frames his approach as building relationships across government, business, and community rather than relying on a sharply ideological tax agenda.
Latest News
Matt Brewer has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race and is now running against incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson. He says he will campaign on public service, business experience, relationships, unity, and city management, and he has criticized Johnson’s leadership. Brewer’s move comes after earlier reports that he was weighing a run and meeting with civic and business leaders, and he enters a crowded field with limited fundraising compared with some rivals.
Former CHA head Matt Brewer announces Chicago mayoral bid
Former CHA board chair announces run for Chicago mayor
CHA Operating Chair Matthew Brewer joins the race for mayor
Embroiled in power struggle with Johnson, CHA's Matthew Brewer mulling race for mayor
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