Alderman Matt Martin Gives Keynote Address at Annual Meeting

Alderman Matt Martin spoke to League of Women Voters of Chicago members at our 2026 Annual Meeting on June 6, 2026. Watch his remarks above!

Ald. Martin spoke in support of Fair Elections Chicago’s campaign for public campaign financing, which LWV Chicago has endorsed. Learn more about the work of Fair Elections Chicago and how you can get involved.

Ald. Martin is serving his second term as alderman of the 47th Ward. He currently chairs the City Council’s Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight, where he has focused on advancing campaign finance reform and strengthening the Inspector General’s Office. Prior to being elected alderman, Matt worked as a civil rights attorney in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he focused on important issues including police reform, immigration, healthcare, and workers’ rights.