Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin has formed an exploratory committee, as she weighs a potential run for Congress in Illinois’ seventh district.
Conyears-Ervin, who was just reelected to her post earlier this year after running unopposed in the Feb. 28 election, says that she wants to help “breathe new life” into the communities represented by the district.
“Today, I am taking steps to run for Congress to serve the people of Illinois’ seventh Congressional district,” she said in a statement. “I have lived in this district my entire life, and I understand the bold leadership that is needed to breathe new life into our communities.” Conyears-Ervin, a Garfield Park resident, says that she formed the exploratory committee to “hit the ground running” when she’s ready to fully launch her campaign.
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