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= Aida Flores =

Aida Flores (born November 15, 1985) is an educator, former principal with the Chicago Public Schools, entrepreneur, and politician. She is a Democratic candidate for Alderman in the 25th Ward in the 2019 city council election.

Early life and education
Aida Flores was born in Chicago, to a Mexican family prominent in the Pilsen neighborhood. One of three children of Francisca and Israel Flores, Aida had her first child at 14 years old. She attended Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago, earned the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship and then graduated from Georgetown University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Spanish. Flores went on to earn her Masters of Arts in Teaching in Secondary degree from National Louis University. She also earned her Masters of Education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Teach For America
Benito Juarez Community Academy, Social Studies Teacher, 9th -12th grade

Galapagos Charter School, Spanish Teacher, 4th-8th grade.

Boston Public Schools

 * Margarita Muniz Academy, Principal Intern, Boston, Massachusetts

Chicago Public Schools

 * Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Resident Principal, Chicago, IL
 * Kelvyn Park School, Assistant Principal, Chicago, IL
 * Otis Elementary, Interim-Assistant Principal, Chicago, IL

2018 Chicago City Council Campaign
"Main Article: Chicago City Council"On September 5th, 2018 Flores announced she was running for Alderwoman of the 25th Ward in Chicago. She is running against incumbent Daniel "Danny" Solis.

Personal Life
Aida lives with her partner George Geiger. She has two children.