Wow.
My friend,
It’s almost here. As I write this, people I trust—people who know both my heart and my work—have been encouraging me to take the plunge back into electoral politics. https://www.votefordanielkleinman.com. I don’t take that lightly. I never have. Because this has never been about ambition for its own sake. It’s about responsibility. And it is a tremendous commitment—one that I am ready to take.
So if the momentum builds, we will be there at the helm.
I believe—deeply—in the transformative power of schools. Schools are not just buildings. They are anchors in their neighborhoods. They are stabilizers. They are launchpads. When schools are strong, they don’t just educate students; they shape futures—whether that future leads to college, to the trades, or directly into the workforce with dignity and purpose.
My five years of service on Local School Councils—at Disney Magnet Elementary and Nicholas Senn High School—taught me what CPS truly needs most: wraparound services that meet students where they are. And my own life confirms that truth. By the time I was in high school at OPRF (Oak Park and River Forest), I was in dire need of support. I only made it through to graduation because the right supports were there. I carry that with me every day. I hope to help build—constantly—a CPS where every student has access to the same quality resources, care, and belief that I was fortunate enough to receive, in every ZIP code and in every neighborhood of this great city.
And now, this is our moment.
The first day to campaign is February 24. I will start then. But I need you to join me on Saturday, February 28.
Our students, their teachers, the staff, they all needs us. It needs advocates who don’t just talk, but who have shown up and delivered. I’ve helped secure funding for programs that create pathways for neighborhood residents to become teachers (Grow Your Own Teachers). I’ve helped push progressive policies—like hiring additional social workers (including my passing vote on the LSC)—because student success doesn’t begin nor end in the classroom.
So I’m asking you: stand with me. For us.
We can do this—but only together. Give what you can. Some will volunteer to contact voters for an hour; others will help by contributing $250. There are many ways to get involved.
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I am looking forward, with thanks to you,
Daniel
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