MICHAEL MOGAN
FOR 33RD WARD ALDERMAN
I am running for alderman of the 33rd Ward because for too long the answers from City Hall have been too small.
Prioritizing Public Safety. Protecting Chicago Taxpayers. Homelessness. Issues like these threaten to forever change Chicago. And they’re happening because the City hasn’t been getting the job done. Soaring housing prices put the American Dream out of reach for far too many neighbors. Chicago’s rental market is also under severe strain due to a chronic shortage of housing supply, especially affordable rental units.
Make Chicago Great Again. Chicago is better than this. The radical left’s ideas could destroy Chicago for generations.
About Michael
Michael Mogan J.D., C.P.A., L.L.M. is a Republican who was born in the Irving Park neighborhood on St. Louis Avenue near Belle Plaine Avenue after his grandparents immigrated to Chicago from Ireland. He attended Linne Elementary and St. Veronica before graduating from Grover Cleveland Elementary and then him and his family moved to Albany Park. He also attended Lane Tech. He later earned a bachelor's of science in accounting degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a juris doctorate and L.L.M. degree in taxation and an L.L.M degree in Employee Benefits from John Marshall Law School, which officially became the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2021.
Michael has worked as a C.P.A. and tax practitioner for over twenty-five years and he has helped many small and large businesses and individuals succeed while also addressing their tax needs taking advantage of deductions that helped numerous businesses and individuals save money. He intends to utilize these same traits in helping the residents of the 33rd Ward succeed as well.
He has also worked part-time as an attorney for approximately ten years. In addition he works as a talent manager in the entertainment industry where he has been able to successfully book many actors and actresses in network and cable television shows and major feature films.
Growing up in a large family of many siblings and as a small business owner, Michael understands the struggles of trying to make ends meet and he will work to support family businesses during these tough economic times in the 33rd Ward and all of Chicago.
Issues
Prioritizing Public Safety
Our Police and Fire Departments must always be fully funded, giving them all the tools they need to reduce response times and protect every Chicago neighborhood. Chicago needs a plan with more aggressive crime reduction targets and countermeasures to restore safety for public transit passengers and Chicago Transit Authority workers. The ShotSpotter system should also be reactivated.
Protecting Chicago Taxpayers
Chicago needs fiscally conservative leadership who stands up for taxpayers in the 33rd ward and all of Chicago. I believe in the importance of maintaining a balanced budget for the City of Chicago.
Reducing Homelessness
We need to find regional solutions to reduce homelessness in our parks and streets. Housing instability must be reduced for households most at risk of experiencing homelessness by increasing availability of and access to meaningful and sustainable employment, education, and other mainstream services, opportunities, and resources. Housing instability must be reduced for our families, our youth, older adults, people with disabilities and veterans and service members transitioning from military to civilian life.
Wise Spending
I am dedicated to ensuring that our city's funds are spent wisely to promote growth and development in Chicago. I will priortize efficient and effective spending while always keeping the best interests of Chicago residents in mind.
Promoting Growth
I will advocate the promotion of growth in areas such as commercial, retail & industrial which tend to provide the city with revenue above the required cost of city services. Soaring housing prices put the American Dream out of reach for far too many neighbors. Chicago’s inclusionary zoning policy has made the city’s housing crisis worse. Chicago’s rental market is under severe strain due to a chronic shortage of housing supply, especially affordable rental units.
No Head Taxes
Head taxes discourage employment. When levied on employers (e.g., a fee per employee), head taxes increase the cost of labor, leading to fewer hires, reduced wages, or layoffs, particularly for low skilled workers. For businesses, a head tax acts as a penalty for growing their work-force, making cities with such taxes less competitive and less attractive for business investment.