Sharon Denise Dixon (born December 11, 1962) is an American politician who represented the 24th Ward on the

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from 2007 to 2011. In

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Dixon was a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for the

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Early life

Dixon grew up in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Manley High School in 1980. She earned a BA in Criminal Justice from the

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in 1985.

Career

Prior to entering politics, Dixon worked in various capacities for

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, and Ada S. McKinley Community Services. She left working to campaign for alderman. In the February 27, 2007 municipal election, Dixon finished second in a field of seven candidates; she won by 192 votes in a run-off on April 17. Alderman Dixon was sworn into office on May 21, 2007. In 2008, she ran for 24th Ward Committeeman and won with 78 percent of the vote. In

, three years into her first (four-year) term as alderman, Dixon challenged incumbent congressman Danny K. Davis in the Democratic primary. In 2011, she was defeated in a run-off election against Michael D. Chandler.

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External links

About the Alderman
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