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Toni Foulkes is alderman for the 15th Ward of Chicago, Illinois. She was elected in February 2007, replacing retiring incumbent Ted Thomas.

Foulkes has a background as a labor leader, and as a representative of advocacy organization ACORN. Prior to her election she worked as baker at the Jewel food store.

Aldermanic career
Foulkes co-sponsored a proposed amendment (PO2007-7206) to the municipal code of Chicago prohibiting the sale or possession of live chickens in residential districts in Chicago, which was introduced to the Chicago City Council and referred to the City Council's Committee on Health on September 27, 2007.