Debra Silverstein

Debra Silverstein is the Alderman of the 50th Ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois.^[1] She defeated 38-year incumbent Bernard Stone in the 2011 runoff election, a race in which she was endorsed by Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel. Debra Silverstein is considered one of Mayor Emanuel's strongest supporters.^[2]

Silverstein is married to Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein, with whom she has four children.^[3] She holds a degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Before entering politics, she founded a small tax consultancy.

Footnotes

1. "Debra Silverstein Ousts Longtime Alderman Bernard Stone in 50th Ward," Chicago Sun-Times.
2. "Chicago Sun-Times - Emanuel super PAC rides to the rescue of 17 incumbent aldermen"
3. "About Debra Silverstein," debrasilversteinforalderman.com/