Jason Ervin

Jason C. Ervin is the current alderman for Chicago’s 28th Ward. The 28th Ward is located on the West Side of Chicago.

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

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 Contracting Oversight & Equity and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Workforce Development & Audit. He also serves on the following committees; Budget & Government Operations, Committees & Rules, License & Consumer Protection, and Finance.[3]

In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Ervin endorsed Toni Preckwinkle over Lori Lightfoot.[4] Early into the mayoralty of Lightfoot, Ervin came into conflict with Lightfoot. However, he would ultimately develop into one of Lightfoot's strongest City Council allies, and has endorsed her for reelection in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election.[5]

References
  1. Quig, A.D. (7 May 2019). "With Conyears-Ervin set to become treasurer, Burnett to back stepson to replace her in Illinois House". The Daily Line. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. "Meet Alderman Ervin - Alderman Jason C. Ervin". aldermanervin.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. "Legistar Profile – Jason Ervin". City Clerk of Chicago. 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  4. "Blacks grow divided in mayoral race". Chicago Crusader. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  5. Woelfel, Mariah (30 November 2022). "As Mayor Lori Lightfoot runs again, a look at who's backing her and who's looking elsewhere". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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