Jason Ervin

Jason Ervin
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 28th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2011
Preceded byEd Smith
Personal details
Born (1974-05-07) May 7, 1974 (age 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMelissa Conyears[1]
EducationSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale (BA)
Governors State University (MPA)

Jason C. Ervin (born May 7, 1974) is an American politician who serves on the Chicago City Council. He became the alderman for Chicago's 28th ward, located on the west side of Chicago, in 2010.

Education and early career

Ervin has a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a Master of Public Administration from Governors State University. Prior to his appointment to the Chicago City Council, he was the village manager of Maywood, Illinois.[2] He also is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and graduate of Morgan Park Academy.

Aldermanic career

In 2010, Ervin was appointed by mayor Richard M. Daley to replace the retiring Ed Smith as 28th Ward alderman. Ervin was subsequently reelected in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023.

He is the Chair of the Committee on The Budget and Government Operations. He also serves on the following committees; Aviation, Committees & Rules, Contract Oversight & Equity, Finance, Pedestrianan & Traffic Safety, and Transportation.[3]

In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Ervin endorsed Toni Preckwinkle over Lori Lightfoot,[4] who was elected. Early in Lightfoot's mayoralty Ervin came into conflict with her, but ultimately became one of her strongest City Council allies, and endorsed her for her unsuccessful bid for re-election in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election.[5]

References

  1. ^ Quig, A.D. (May 7, 2019). "With Conyears-Ervin set to become treasurer, Burnett to back stepson to replace her in Illinois House". The Daily Line. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet Alderman Ervin - Alderman Jason C. Ervin". aldermanervin.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Legistar Profile – Jason Ervin". City Clerk of Chicago. March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Blacks grow divided in mayoral race". Chicago Crusader. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Woelfel, Mariah (November 30, 2022). "As Mayor Lori Lightfoot runs again, a look at who's backing her and who's looking elsewhere". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved December 5, 2022.