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Iymen Chehade

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Iymen Chehade
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 28, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
University of Illinois, Chicago, 2001
Graduate
University of Illinois, Chicago, 2007
Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, IL
Profession
Teacher
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Iymen Chehade (Democratic Party) ran for election to theU.S. House to representIllinois' 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary onJune 28, 2022.

Chehade completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2021.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Iymen Chehade was born inChicago, Illinois. He earned bachelor's and graduate degrees from the University of Illinois, Chicago, in 2001 and 2007, respectively. Chehade's career experience includes working as a history teacher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Delia Ramirez defeatedJustin Burau in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Delia Ramirez
Delia Ramirez (D) Candidate Connection
 
68.5
 
121,764
Image of Justin Burau
Justin Burau (R) Candidate Connection
 
31.5
 
55,995

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Total votes: 177,759
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Delia Ramirez defeatedGilbert Villegas,Iymen Chehade, andJuan Aguirre in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Delia Ramirez
Delia Ramirez Candidate Connection
 
66.4
 
37,296
Image of Gilbert Villegas
Gilbert Villegas Candidate Connection
 
23.1
 
12,990
Image of Iymen Chehade
Iymen Chehade Candidate Connection
 
6.6
 
3,719
Image of Juan Aguirre
Juan Aguirre Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
2,175

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Total votes: 56,180
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Justin Burau advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Justin Burau
Justin Burau Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
18,997

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Total votes: 18,997
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Campaign themes

2022

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Candidate Connection

Iymen Chehade completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chehade's responses.

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Iymen Chehade [“I-men Shi-ha-dee”] is an educator, community leader, and son of immigrants, born and raised in Chicago. He is a professor of history at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and founder of the Uprising Theater in Logan Square. He also works as Director of Foreign Policy and Research for U.S. Representative Marie Newman’s campaign.
  • A healthy, vibrant and fair economic system uplifts us all. Iymen believes that we are all connected and that no one should be left behind. If we support legislation which encourages hard work and innovation while also supporting and empowering ordinary people, everyone benefits.
  • Democracy is a core American value, and Iymen will prioritize strengthening democratic processes as well as public confidence in the government and electoral system. The goal of democratic reforms should be ensuring every American has an equal vote, encouraging broad participation in government, and ensuring that this country is run by all its people, not just by its elite and its corporations.
  • Health and safety are prerequisites to everything else we value in our society. The government has a responsibility to work with individuals, private industry and civil society to protect public health and maintain safe communities. Iymen favors universal access to healthcare; strong federal, local and international partnerships in responding to public health emergencies; and federal involvement in the reduction of violent crime.
Iymen’s campaign is centered around community empowerment and revitalization. He proposes an ambitious Marshall Plan for the United States, inspired by the post-World War II rebuilding of Europe. The plan entails significant investment in social institutions and public infrastructure, as well as rehabilitation of our economy through the empowerment and education of working people and their children. The significant federal investment required to achieve these ambitious plans can be generated in significant part by cutting extreme waste and mismanagement in military spending and closing tax loopholes that unfairly advantage the ultra-wealthy and large corporations. Highlights of Iymen’s policy positions include:

Reform of the funding structure of the public school system. Iymen favors more equitable funding of public schools, including through increased federal funding of public education and decreased reliance on property taxes as a source of funding.

Medicare for All

Property tax relief and reform for homeowners

Increased federal support for community safety

Immigration reform oriented towards human rights protections and economic development

Strong coordinated international response to the COVID-19 pandemic that prioritizes access, long-term planning, local community involvement, efficiency, and speed.
The best elected officials have a value system and integrity that won’t be compromised by power.
I have faced adversity and persevered, and am not daunted by challenges. As a teacher, I have the ability to understand and communicate information as well as use my communication skills to solve problems.
To serve the best interests of the people and to be assertive when working for their interests.
My first job was in a convenience store. I was 12, and worked there for about a year and a half.

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  • Footnotes

    1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 26, 2021


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