"Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor who had never before run for political office, became the city’s first black female and first openly gay mayor when she defeated another black woman, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in 2019.
"She joined Chicago’s top prosecutor and police chief as black leaders in a city that continues to struggle with race relations.
"Mayor Lightfoot had a record of achievements that included pushing through a $15 minimum wage that labor unions had sought for years and approval of a long-sought casino that’s expected to bring millions in revenue and thousands of jobs. She also had budgeted over $3 million to protect access to abortion, including for people who travel to Chicago from states where the procedure is illegal.". . .
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