David Fagus was born and raised in the 49th Ward and has made a commitment to the Rogers Park/Edgewater community both politically and also reaching well beyond politics and government as a member, contributor and supporter of many community activities. Fagus is living a life dedicated to public service, as a health care administrator.
David Fagus was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Democratic Ward Committeeman’s position in 1993, was elected in 1996, and was reelected in 2000 and 2004. As the Democratic Ward Committeeman Fagus has promoted and encouraged people to become part of the Democratic Party of the 49th Ward. His work to broaden the party has shown itself in the membership and the leadership of our local party. The board of the organization has 8 members that represent some of the great diversity of Rogers Park is so proud of. Fagus is a builder and one who subscribes to the “big tent” theory of involvement that welcomes everyone under the “big tent” of the Democratic Party. He has taken the theory beyond words and shown the action and the leadership to have sponsored well over 100 local meetings encouraging all who come to get involved and to join the Democratic Party.
In the past Fagus has worked hard to send Jan Schakowsky to Congress, Jessie White to Springfield, Julie Hamos and Harry Osterman to the state legislature, Larry Suffredin to the Cook County Board, Dick Durbin and Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to Washington D.C. In 2004, when he was still the unknown State Senator from the Southside of Chicago Fagus took the bold step of endorsing Barack Obama, another progressive Democratic leader, to become the next United States Senator of Illinois. He has served as part of the Dorothy Brown transition team and has worked hard to see her re-elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He shares an office and a political philosophy with his officemate Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward. But more important than any campaign or candidate he had ever worked for Fagus committed his organization to making Barack Obama became the President of the United States. Going all across the Midwest, Fagus lead the 49th Ward to Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and back to Iowa countless times taking well over 500 volunteers to turn Iowa into a Democratic/Obama win in 2008.
Knowing that the life a community extends beyond the voting booth Fagus has been committed and involved in many community activities serving as a member, board member, contributor or volunteer in what is now countless projects, committees and organizations. Currently Fagus is a member of DevCorp North and is a former member of their Board of Directors, is a voting member of the 49th Ward Zoning and Land Use Advisory Council, is an advisory board member of the Rogers Park Section 8 Tenants Council, served on the Howard St. C.T.A. station renovation committee, is a life member of the Friends of the Rogers Park Library, is a member of the Morse Ave. Redevelopment Task Force and is a member of the Rogers Park Community Council. Additionally Fagus has attended CAPS meetings crime walks and anti-crime rallies throughout the ward and has participated in numerous activities bringing the community together to fight against crime and violence.
David, who has a Masters degree in Public Administration, and a B.A. in political studies was lives in the heart of Rogers Park at the corner of Lunt and Greenview, just a few steps down from the Rogers Park icon, The Heartland Cafe.
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