Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Chicago DSA or CDSA |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Democratic Socialists of America |
| City Council caucus | Chicago City Council Democratic Socialist Caucus |
| Citywide executive offices | 0 / 3 |
| Chicago City Council | 6 / 50 |
| Website | |
| chicagodsa.org | |
The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (Chicago DSA or CDSA) is the Chicago local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a democratic socialist organization in the United States. In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Chicago DSA became a significant force in city politics through Chicago City Council campaigns and through the formation of a socialist caucus within the council.
In city elections, candidates associated with Chicago DSA have generally run on the Democratic Party ballot line.