Brendan Reilly (politician)

Brendan Reilly
Reilly in 2011
President pro tempore of the Chicago City Council
In office
May 20, 2019 – May 15, 2023
Preceded byMargaret Laurino
Succeeded bySamantha Nugent
7th Vice Mayor of Chicago
In office
May 20, 2015 – May 20, 2019
MayorRahm Emanuel
Preceded byRay Suarez
Succeeded byTom Tunney
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 42nd ward
Assumed office
May 2007
Preceded byBurton Natarus
Personal details
Born (1971-12-26) December 26, 1971 (age 52)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKristin Reilly
EducationHobart College (BA)

Brendan Reilly (born December 26, 1971[1][2][3]) is an American politician who has served as alderman of Chicago's 42nd ward since 2007, when he unseated septuagenarian incumbent Burton Natarus.[3] He served as Vice Mayor of Chicago, being elected to that position by the Chicago City Council, from 2015 to 2019.[4][5] From May 2019 to May 2023, he served as President pro tempore of the Council, which means that he presided over council proceedings in the mayor's absence.[5]

  1. ^ "Meet the new City Council". May 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "About Brendan | Bio". Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Becker, Robert (March 1, 2007). "Natarus waxes proud in loss". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Emmet. "What Would Actually Happen if Rahm Resigns". ChicagoMag.org. Chicago Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Pratt, John Byrne, Juan Perez Jr , Gregory. "Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot aces first test of her power: City Council overhaul approved". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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