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Stacy Davis Gates Elected Illinois Federation of Teachers President in Uncontested Vote

Her new role extends CTU influence statewide through a funding-first organizing agenda.

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Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates exits after addressing the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education at its meeting, Aug. 28, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Delegates elected Davis Gates and her slate by consent at the IFT convention in Rosemont after no challengers emerged.
  • She will continue serving as Chicago Teachers Union president and says IFT decision-making will follow a shared leadership model.
  • The officer team spans Southern Illinois, the northern suburbs, and higher education, including Cyndi Oberle-Dahm, Pankaj Sharma, and John Miller.
  • Her platform prioritizes increased K-12 and higher-education funding plus pension and health-insurance fixes as districts confront post-COVID budget pressures.
  • She succeeds Dan Montgomery after 15 years as he departs for the American Library Association, and she now leads a union representing more than 100,000 members amid criticism of her combative public profile.