Public Service
Delgado began his career coordinating youth programs for the West Town YMCA, the Mayor’s Office of Summer Employment and Training and the Association House of Chicago. With each of these organizations, Delgado’s main responsibility was youth outreach. He later served as a Youth and Family Counselor, then as Probation and Parole Officer in Miami, Florida. When he returned to Chicago, he continued his community service at the Department of Children and Family Services.
Delgado was active in state wide politics as well. He served as Hispanic Liaison for former Attorney General Roland Burris and Latino Liaison during the 1994 campaign of gubernatorial candidate Dawn Clark Netsch. While with Attorney General Burris, Delgado organized and implemented the “Gun Turn in Day” program, which led to the removal of more than 142 illegal firearms from the streets of Chicago.
The five years prior to his election as representative, Delgado worked as Director of Community Services for State Senator Miguel del Valle.
Delgado was endorsed by the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America in 1996 as a member of The New Party and candidate to win the Democratic ballot line for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 3rd District on the west side of Chicago. He was endorsed due to his long time standing as a community activist with an academic background in criminal justice and social work.
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