The Chicago Growth Project supports candidates who share our vision of Chicago as a world-class city with immense potential. We are committed to electing forward-thinking urbanist leaders who realize the best way through our city’s toughest issues is growth and are willing to commit to the reforms needed to encourage that growth.

Current Endorsements

Drake Warren
Candidate for Cook Country Commissioner (District 10)

Drake is an engineer at a locally-headquartered consulting firm and Chicago Growth Project board member. He’s a natural problem solver, seeing the potential Cook County can develop by focusing on:

• Affordability - building more housing so families can afford to stay
• Transparency - passing a fair budget and fostering an open-door policy
• Walkability - creating safe, convenient neighborhoods where Chicagoans of all ages can thrive

Nick Uniejewski
Candidate for Illinois State Senator (District 6)

Nick is a Northside community organizer and pragmatic progressive who founded the Chicago Salon Club and helped pass Illinois’ most progressive abortion access legislation. He’s focused on:

• Affordability - building more housing and investing in reliable transit
• Reform - rethinking the way we approach healthcare, voting, and the climate
• Inclusion - safeguarding reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights so Illinois can better serve as a beacon of hope and opportunity for all

Daniel Tobón
Candidate for 35th Ward Alderman

Daniel was born in Colombia, raised in Chicago, served in the military, and is currently CEO of a pharmaceutical cannabis company. He’s a progressive urbanist committed to:

• Growth - increasing the tax base and decreasing the cost of housing
• Safety - improving crime prevention efforts, adopt best practices
• Inclusion - building a better 35th Ward that works for everyone, not just entrenched special interests