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Sharon Denise Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Chicago City Council | |
| In office May 21, 2007 – May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Chandler |
| Constituency | 24th Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-12-11)December 11, 1962 (age 63) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Chicago |
Sharon Denise Dixon (born December 11, 1962) is an American politician who represented the 24th Ward on theChicago City Council from 2007 to 2011. In2010 Dixon was a candidate in theDemocratic Party primary for theUnited States House of Representatives inIllinois's 7th congressional district.
Dixon grew up in theLawndale neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Manley High School in 1980. She earned a BA in Criminal Justice from theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago in 1985.[1]
Prior to entering politics, Dixon worked in various capacities forCook County Hospital,American Airlines,General Electric,Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Ada S. McKinley Community Services. She left working to campaign for alderman. In the February 27, 2007 municipal election, Dixon finished second in a field of seven candidates; she won by 192 votes in a run-off on April 17. Alderman Dixon was sworn into office on May 21, 2007. In 2008, she ran for 24th Ward Committeeman and won with 78 percent of the vote.[2]
In2010, three years into her first (four-year) term as alderman, Dixon challenged incumbent congressmanDanny K. Davis in the Democratic primary.[3]
In 2011, she was defeated in a run-off election against Michael D. Chandler.