Mayor Brandon Johnson defends top aide Jason Lee’s involvement in Texas U.S. Senate race – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Jason Lee, senior adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd, speak in a room outside chambers during a City Council meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, at Chicago's City Hall. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago requires government employees to reside in the city, and Johnson affirmed that Lee is his full-time staffer and a Chicago resident. However, a Jan. 23 filing from Texas Majority PAC listed Lee as its campaign treasurer with a Houston address.
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Mark F
3 months ago

One standard for the masses, another standard for the politically connected! Chicago, what a town!

Tommy Paine
3 months ago

I’m shocked that Mayor Ragggedy didn’t play the race card.

Old Spartan
3 months ago

Well are we really going to let pesky little things like rules and the law get in the way?

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