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What year did García first join the Chicago City Council?

  • 1986

  • 1990

  • 1992

  • 1994

Answer

In 1986, Luis Gutiérrez García was elected to the Chicago City Council as the 26th Ward alderman, becoming the first Puerto Rican to hold the position. He quickly rose to prominence as a vocal advocate for the city's Latino community and played a key role in shaping Chicago's policies on immigration, education, and housing.
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