Chicago City Council Democratic Socialist Caucus

The caucus was initially organized as the Socialist Caucus following the 2019 Chicago aldermanic election by six aldermen, all of whom were members of the Chicago chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. All six members also joined the larger Progressive Reform Caucus. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, members of the caucus called for a wide-ranging recovery package including an paid emergency leave, emergency housing, an end to ICE check-ins, and weekly payments to workers and families. During the George Floyd protests, the caucus called for cutting funding to the Chicago Police Department and increasing funding for programs such as substance-abuse treatment, mental health care and after-school programs. On May 1, 2021, five members of the group formally organized as the Democratic Socialist Caucus, with Ramirez-Rosa serving as the chair. == Membership ==

The following table lists aldermen affiliated with the caucus. Andre Vasquez was part of the unofficial caucus in 2019, but was not part of the official caucus membership in 2021. for which he was censured by Chicago DSA, who claimed Vasquez "sided with an austerity regime and the Democratic Party establishment over the interests of Chicago's working class." Vasquez shifted away from DSA and now co-chairs the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus. In April 2025, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa left the Chicago City Council to be the General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. Anthony Quezada was appointed to their seat. == See also ==