Meet

Jennifer “Jenni” Custer

District 1

Teacher. Principal. Parent.

Jenni is an experienced educator and CPS parent living on the Northwest Side. She is dedicated to ensuring every child receives a quality education by fully funding neighborhood schools and providing wraparound services.

An Experienced Educator

Jenni has a rich history in education. She has spent 10 years in the classroom as a Language Arts teacher in Itasca Public Schools, 2 years as president of her union (Itasca Education Association, IEA), 2 years as Dean of Students, and 2 years as an Assistant Principal, before leaving to dedicate her time raising her children, who go to Josephine Lock School. With her years of classroom and administrative experience, she knows how to best represent the voices of the 1st District!

Jenni is proudly endorsed by…

Ironworkers Local 63

Chicago Teachers Union

Plumbers Local 130

IBEW Local 134

IUOE Local 150

IUOE Local 399

Teamsters Joint Council

Chicago Laborers District Council

Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council

Citizen Action

Cook County College Teachers Union

45th Ward Democrats

Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sen. Rob Martwick

Sen. Lindsey LaPointe

Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Ald. Ruth Cruz

Ald. Felix Cardona

Ald. Gilbert Villegas

Ald. Samantha Nugent

Committeeman John Hanley

Ald. James Gardiner

Ald. Debra Silverstein

MWRD Commissioner Daniel Pogorzelski

• Ironworkers Local 63 • Chicago Teachers Union • Plumbers Local 130 • IBEW Local 134 • IUOE Local 150 • IUOE Local 399 • Teamsters Joint Council • Chicago Laborers District Council • Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council • Citizen Action • Cook County College Teachers Union • 45th Ward Democrats • Sen. Ram Villivalam • Sen. Rob Martwick • Sen. Lindsey LaPointe • Ald. Chris Taliaferro • Ald. Ruth Cruz • Ald. Felix Cardona • Ald. Gilbert Villegas • Ald. Samantha Nugent • Committeeman John Hanley • Ald. James Gardiner • Ald. Debra Silverstein • MWRD Commissioner Daniel Pogorzelski

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