Compare: President, Chicago Board of Education

In ballot order: Victor P. Henderson · Jessica Biggs · Sendhil Revuluri · Hilario Dominguez

Experience

Victor P. Henderson · Nonpartisan

Says: Attorney and former CPA who founded the law firm Henderson Parks Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Board member of the Urban Prep charter network Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Says: CPS parent of four graduates Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Jessica Biggs · Nonpartisan

Says: Elected Chicago Board of Education member since 2025 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Former principal of Burke Elementary (2012-2018) Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Directs the Southwest System of Care at the Southwest Organizing Project Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Sendhil Revuluri · Nonpartisan · Withdrew

Says: Chicago Board of Education vice president from 2019 to 2022 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Leadership consultant at Solidarity Futures Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Hilario Dominguez · Nonpartisan

Says: Former Chicago Teachers Union political staffer and CPS special education teacher, on leave Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Ran for 25th Ward alderman in 2019 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and positions

Victor P. Henderson · Nonpartisan

Says: Supports closing schools only as an extraordinary last resort Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says he doesn't trust CPS budget figures and wants outside experts to review spending Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Says: Says the board should not raise the property tax levy to the maximum automatically Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Jessica Biggs · Nonpartisan

Voted against the 2026 CPS budget that counts on $150 million in uncommitted state money Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Says: Did not rule out school closures but opposes top-down mass closures Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Endorsed by SEIU Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

Sendhil Revuluri · Nonpartisan · Withdrew

Dropped out of the race; his name remains on the ballot WTTW voter guide ↗
Endorsed by Chicago Democrats for Education Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗
Says: Said CPS has too many schools that are too empty Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Says: Said the CPS budget was crafted poorly to appease special interests Chalkbeat Chicago ↗

Hilario Dominguez · Nonpartisan

Endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union and Our Schools Chicago Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗
The only candidate at the WTTW forum to rule out school closures Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Supported the board's decision to budget on extra state money Chalkbeat Chicago ↗

Legal (5 yrs)

Victor P. Henderson · Nonpartisan

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Jessica Biggs · Nonpartisan

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Sendhil Revuluri · Nonpartisan · Withdrew

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Hilario Dominguez · Nonpartisan

A July complaint from a rival campaign alleged his committee misreported donations and spending; it was withdrawn Chalkbeat Chicago ↗

Money

Victor P. Henderson · Nonpartisan

Raised $671,575 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

Jessica Biggs · Nonpartisan

Raised $385,558 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

Sendhil Revuluri · Nonpartisan · Withdrew

Raised $722,372 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

Hilario Dominguez · Nonpartisan

Raised $241,604 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

	Victor P. HendersonNonpartisan	Jessica BiggsNonpartisan	Sendhil RevuluriNonpartisan · Withdrew	Hilario DominguezNonpartisan
Experience	Says: Attorney and former CPA who founded the law firm Henderson Parks Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Board member of the Urban Prep charter network Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Says: CPS parent of four graduates Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Elected Chicago Board of Education member since 2025 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Former principal of Burke Elementary (2012-2018) Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Directs the Southwest System of Care at the Southwest Organizing Project Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Chicago Board of Education vice president from 2019 to 2022 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Leadership consultant at Solidarity Futures Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Former Chicago Teachers Union political staffer and CPS special education teacher, on leave Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Ran for 25th Ward alderman in 2019 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Record and positions	Says: Supports closing schools only as an extraordinary last resort Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says he doesn't trust CPS budget figures and wants outside experts to review spending Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Says: Says the board should not raise the property tax levy to the maximum automatically Chicago Sun-Times voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Voted against the 2026 CPS budget that counts on $150 million in uncommitted state money Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Says: Did not rule out school closures but opposes top-down mass closures Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Endorsed by SEIU Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗	Dropped out of the race; his name remains on the ballot WTTW voter guide ↗ Endorsed by Chicago Democrats for Education Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗ Says: Said CPS has too many schools that are too empty Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Says: Said the CPS budget was crafted poorly to appease special interests Chalkbeat Chicago ↗	Endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union and Our Schools Chicago Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗ The only candidate at the WTTW forum to rule out school closures Chalkbeat Chicago ↗ Supported the board's decision to budget on extra state money Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Legal (5 yrs)	No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗	No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗	No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗	A July complaint from a rival campaign alleged his committee misreported donations and spending; it was withdrawn Chalkbeat Chicago ↗
Money	Raised $671,575 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗	Raised $385,558 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗	Raised $722,372 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗	Raised $241,604 in cash and in-kind donations as of Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times voter guide ↗

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