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Sam Schoenburg

District Councilor

Chicago’s 19th Police District


Sam Schoenburg serves as a District Councilor in the 19th Police District on Chicago's North Side. A lawyer and former organizer for President Obama's campaign, Sam joined the coalition that helped establish District Councils and the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. As one of the first elected District Councilors, Sam has focused on ensuring these new institutions put the community's voice first in policing and public safety. Sam lives with his husband in Lakeview and works as an attorney at the firm Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP.