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BIOGRAPHY David Moore possesses a rare combination of corporate experience, political savvy and passion for progressive change. Through his work as a community organizer and in several campaigns, he has connected with people and issues in every inch of the ward he has resided in for nearly 35 years.  The native Chicagoan spent most of his childhood in the Robert Taylor Homes. Upon completing Simeon Vocational High School, he graduated Western Illinois University with a dual major in accounting and operations management. He earned an MA with emphasis in government studies at Loyola University-Chicago. David established a successful accounting career in the private sector at several Fortune 500 companies, as well as with Chicago’s Department of Aviation and Housing Authority. He is currently on leave from his position as assistant to the commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review. His work in the public sector exposed him to nearly every aspect of government management, including hands-on experience with cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, directing inter-agency teams, and projecting the impact of initiatives related to such issues as urban renewal, affordable housing, land use, public works, and transportation. He oversaw projects for redeveloping the South Loop, creating job-training sites and identifying employment opportunities for low-income residents. David traces his “call” to public service back to his days as an 11-year-old walking the 17th Ward with his uncle, an assistant precinct captain. Years later, David became precinct captain of the ward’s Democratic Organization. He worked on behalf of local neighborhoods in several capacities, most notably successful voter registration drives and assisting officials shut down drug houses. He also played key roles in city, state and national elections. As alderman, David believes his first priority will be to tackle traditionally neglected issues in the 17th Ward – from high crime, severe unemployment, foreclosed homes and abandoned buildings, to street and sidewalk improvements and tree trimming. He believes such challenges deserve the attention of a full-time alderman, whom he considers the “front line” for facilitating progress in Chicago neighborhoods. His focus: An aldermanic office accessible, responsive, transparent, and accountable to constituents, with extensive vehicles for two-way communication about programs and services A strategic plan collectively developed by the community to determine priorities and goals for improving the ward’s health at every level A self-sufficient economy based on locally owned businesses, with support as needed from appropriate government and private resources Equal opportunity for all young people to attend a quality public school Maintaining beat-oriented CAPS and re-allocating police resources to adequately address high crime David lives in the Auburn-Gresham community and is the proud father of Alexandria Moore. The community recognizes him as a man of integrity, as well as for his volunteer work particularly with seniors, students and those involved with drug abuse. A member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators and Rainbow PUSH, he also serves as a deacon of his long-time religious home, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.
 

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Citizens to Elect David Moore

739 W. 79th St. Chicago IL 60620

773-846-0289