Helen Shiller has been the Alderman of the 46th Ward since April 1987 and the Chairman of the Chicago City Council's Committee on Human Relations since October 2009. In City Council, she has sponsored and/or lobbied for many legislative acts that focus on improving the quality of life for the residents of her ward and the entire city. She fought for the passing of the human rights ordinance, recycling programs and city responsibility for public health and safety in the Chicago Public Schools. She initiated and passed a tough anti-apartheid ordinance in 1990, and her budget amendment tripled the city’s AIDS budget in 1992. She co-sponsored the domestic partners ordinance extending benefits for unmarried couples. Throughout her aldermanic career, Alderman Shiller has struggled in support of affordable housing and a city budget that makes Chicago a more affordable place to live.

Current Memberships

• Board Member of the Jewish Council On Urban Affairs
• Board Member of Kuumba Lynx Youth Performance Group
• Board Member of Kuumba Lynx College Scholarship Program (funded by portion of Alderman Shiller’s salary) (read testimonials from recipients)
• Member of the Uplift Community School Advisory Committee
• Honorary Member of Phi Theta Kappa (given honorary membership for her commitment to education)
• Member of Independent Voters of Illinois
• National Organization for Women

Previous Memberships 

• Co-Chairperson of the Heart of Uptown Coalition (1983-1987)
• Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization Newsletter Editor (1983-1985)
• Director Mayor Washington’s Political Education Project (1984)
• Executive Director Employment Action Coalition (1979-1980)