Rebecca Janowitz Endorses Ald. Knudsen, Commending His “Commitment to Our Community”
Chicago — Today, former aldermanic candidate Rebecca Janowitz announced that she is endorsing Alderman Timmy Knudsen in the 43rd Ward race. Janowitz is the first candidate from the 2023 campaign cycle to announce their support for a candidate in the runoff election on April 4th.
“I am pleased to be able to endorse Timmy Knudsen for Alderman of the 43rd Ward,” said Rebecca Janowitz, former candidate for 43rd Ward Alderman. “I respect his commitment to our community and believe he will work diligently on our behalf. I will support his efforts on an on-going basis, drawing on my experience in government service.”
“Rebecca Janowitz brought a valuable and unique perspective to this race. We built a good relationship and respected each other on the campaign trail, so her support means the world to me,” said Alderman Timmy Knudsen. “We share a commitment to reducing crime, investing in public safety and fighting for fundamental rights, and I’m fortunate to have Rebecca’s expertise to lean on going forward. I’m running as a pragmatic progressive and will continue working to earn the support of voters ahead of the April 4th runoff.”
As Alderman, Knudsen has quickly advanced a policy platform that prioritizes public safety, fiscal responsibility and fundamental rights. He has co-sponsored three ordinances to improve safety on the CTA, crack down on illegal guns and protect first responders, among other crime reduction measures. He helped block multiple property tax increases and has spent countless hours working to ensure every person can access their fundamental rights — voting to protect abortion access and combat hate against our Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.
In addition to Janowitz’ endorsement today, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz announced her support of Ald. Knudsen yesterday, highlighting their partnership on public safety during his time in office.
“In his first five months in office, I've seen how Ald. Knudsen works hard, partners with community members and advances neighbors' priorities,” said State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. “We have worked together on several projects — like improving traffic safety along Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast — and I have been impressed with his responsiveness and can-do attitude. He is someone who listens intently and acts quickly to get things done for his ward. I'm proud to endorse Ald. Knudsen in the 43rd Ward race because he's the only candidate that has worked across the whole ward to better our community.”
Sen. Feigenholtz chairs the Financial Institutions committee and serves as vice-chair of the Appropriations committee. Before joining the Illinois Senate in January of 2020, Feigenholtz represented the 12th District in the House of Representatives since 1995. Her work on health care access, AIDS funding, mental health equity, environmental protection, and modernization of the hospitality industry has earned her a statewide reputation as an effective and energetic leader.
Janowitz and Sen. Feigenholtz join a growing and diverse coalition of support behind Knudsen’s campaign for 43rd Ward Alderman. The full list can be found here: https://www.knudsenfor43.com/endorsements.
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