Commissioner Vásquez’s policy priorities include:

  • Protecting Cook County Health Hospitals & Clinics

    • Cook County Health is a lifeline for thousands of residents, providing essential care regardless of income, immigration status, or insurance coverage. It’s one of the few systems committed to public, community-centered healthcare, from trauma response to preventative services. Improving services and access to our hospitals and clinics for our residents is my top priority. 

  • Property Tax Relief for Working Families

    • Our communities are feeling the pressure of rising property taxes, due in part to gentrification. I’m committed to providing immediate relief by hosting workshops to help residents file assessment appeals and apply for property tax exemptions. These tools can lead to significant savings or even refunds for homeowners. At the same time, I’m advocating for long-term solutions, like raising the income limit for the Senior Freeze program from $65,000 to $85,000, and supporting legislation to ensure commercial property owners pay their fair share. Everyone deserves a fair and affordable path to stay in their home.

  • Community Investment

    • Investing in our communities will make our corridors and neighborhoods thrive. I am committed to securing funding for small business support and violence prevention work that will help our communities grow and heal together. Our community deserves access to the many resources that the county has to offer, and I will always stand up to fight for the 8th District.

Commissioner Vásquez is proud to serve on the following Cook County committees:

    • Audit

    • Business & Economic Development

    • Contract Compliance

    • Criminal Justice

    • Environment & Sustainability

    • Finance

    • Finance Subcommittee on Tax Delinquency

    • Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation

    • Health & Hospitals

    • Emergency Management & Regional Security

    • Human Relations

    • Labor

    • Law Enforcement

    • Legislation & Intergovernmental Relations

    • Technology & Innovation

    • Transportation

    • Workforce, Housing, & Community Development

    • Zoning & Building

Commissioner Vásquez is also proud to serve on the following Forest Preserve committees:

  • Contract Compliance

  • Environment & Sustainability

  • Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation

  • Labor

  • Law Enforcement

  • Legislation & Intergovernmental

  • Real Estate

  • Recreation & Engagement

  • Zoological

Cook County Board Committee Proceedings

For information on the activities of the County Board Committees listed above, visit the Cook County Legistar page.

All Cook County Board Members also sit as Board Members for the Forest Preserve District.

Forest Preserve District Board Committee Memberships

For information on the activities of the Forest Preserves Committees listed above, visit the Forest Preserves Legistar page.