Vilma Colom

When Vilma Colom was elected as alderman for the 35^th Ward of Chicago in 1995, she was doing more than making history as the city’s fist Hispanic female ever elected to the position. She was also beginning a process that has helped to revitalize the Logan Square neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side where she served for two successful terms. Prior to 1995, Colom had been a political activist for many years. As a former educator who worked at the University of Chicago of Illinois at Chicago, she endeavored to help keep minority students in school and on the path to a successful life.

The voters responded to Vilma’s efforts in 1996 by electing her Democratic ward committeeman. In 1999, Vilma won a second term as alderman. Colom was then named vice chairman of the city’s Landmark Committee and was also named to a seat on the Chicago City Council’s Budget Committee.

Today, Vilma remains active in her community as private citizen and as a class member (1988) of Leadership America.

 

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