Alderwoman Maria Hadden: The First Black, Queer Woman Elected to

Alderwoman Maria Hadden: The First Black, Queer Woman Elected to Chicago's City Council

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Alderwoman Maria Hadden is the first Black, queer woman elected to the Chicago City Council. She represents the 49th Ward, sometimes called "Little Chicago," because of the racial, ethnic, and economic demographics that most reflect Chicago's diversity. Maria has a background in community organizing and participatory democracy.

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