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Tom Tunney was born on 22 August, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an Entrepreneur and politician from Chicago, Illinois. Discover Tom Tunney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 22 August, 1955
Birthday 22 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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1944

He represented the prominent 44th Ward of the city, which includes major Tourist destinations, Northalsted and Wrigleyville neighborhoods.

1955

Thomas M. Tunney (born August 22, 1955) is an American politician and entrepreneur from Chicago, Illinois.

1981

Hearing that Ann Sather was retiring and closing her restaurant in Lakeview in 1981, Tunney met with Sather, offering a proposal to purchase her business.

Tunney gained full ownership of the Ann Sather Restaurant and expanded it into a successful local chain.

Tunney joined several prestigious entrepreneurial circles and became chairman of the Illinois Restaurant Association.

He founded and led the Lakeview Center Business Association and White Crane Wellness Center.

1995

As a result of his success, Tunney was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1995.

Tunney opened his restaurants to grassroots and nonprofit organizations as town halls, serving as free meeting places.

He committed himself to helping people with HIV and AIDS through programs he created, adopted by the Illinois Masonic Hospital.

With a growing business network, Tunney became a fundraiser for local gay and lesbian political advocacy groups.

Tunney chaired the small business subcommittee of the Chicago Economic Development Committee.

Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Tunney to the mayor's Parking Task Force.

2002

In 2002, just months before the 2003 municipal elections, 44th Ward Alderman Bernie Hansen announced that he would retire.

Hansen resigned just months before the election so as to allow the mayor to appoint the replacement alderman.

Mayor Richard M. Daley, with Hansen's consent, nominated Tunney to replace Hansen in December 2002.

2003

From 2003 to 2023, he served as an alderman on the Chicago City Council.

Tunney's nomination was confirmed by a 41–0 vote of the city council on January 16, 2003, and, with wide support in the Democratic Party, Tunney was elected to a four-year term as alderman on February 25, 2003.

2007

He has been re-elected four times, in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019.

During his campaign Tunney claimed that he would address the potential conflict of interest which would arise through his business arrangements by selling his interest in four restaurants.

After being elected and sworn in, Tunney decided not to sell.

2008

Tunney introduced an ordinance repealing Chicago's ban on foie gras in July 2007 and spearheaded passage of the repeal on May 14, 2008.

2011

Tunney considered running for mayor in 2011, but ultimately did not.

2013

In 2013, Tunney denied unattributed published reports that he supported moving or demolish the iconic scoreboard at Wrigley Field to clear the view for nearby rooftops owners.

Tunney has had an often adversarial relationship with the Ricketts family, current owners of the Chicago Cubs, whose stadium, Wrigley Field, is located in his ward.

The Ricketts family has accused Tunney of being, "needlessly disrespectful" in negotiations with them about the redevelopment of Wrigley Field.

Cubs chairman Thomas S. Ricketts has publicly criticized Tunney.

2019

He was also vice mayor from 2019 to 2023.

Tunney was born and raised in the southwest side of Chicago.

After graduating from Brother Rice, a local Catholic high school, he attended the University of Illinois where he obtained his bachelor's degree in restaurant management.

Tunney succeeded in obtaining a master's degree in hotel administration from Cornell University.

Returning from college, Tunney moved into the Lakeview neighborhood.

Tunney considered running for mayor in 2019, but ultimately did not.

In the runoff of the election, Tunney endorsed Lori Lightfoot.

On May 17, three days prior to her inauguration as mayor, Lightfoot tapped Tunney to serve as both vice mayor and chairman of the Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards.

On May 29, 2019, Tunney was formally appointed as chairman of the Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards.

In August 2022, Tunney announced that he would not run for an additional term on the Chicago City Council in 2023.

Tunney considered challenging Mayor Lightfoot for mayor in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, going as far as collecting signatures for a ballot petition.

However, Tunney decided not to run and ultimately endorsed Paul Vallas ahead of the election's first round.

Tunney has indicated that after leaving the City Council he intends to advocate of behalf the city's business community.

Tunney is the cousin of actress Robin Tunney, who played Agent Lisbon on The Mentalist.