George Cardenas

Cook County Board of Review commissioner and Chicago mayoral candidate

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Born: October 9, 1964, Santiago

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Northeastern Illinois University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Cardenas campaign website exposed voter data of 1.5 million Chicago residents

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Denies knowing about the vulnerability; called it 'a programming glitch.'

A Chicago mayoral candidate's campaign website left home addresses, birth years, and voting histories of 1.5 million voters open for anyone to download. The data covers what appears to be every registered voter in Chicago, including the mayor, the governor, and judges whose records are shielded by state privacy law.

Updated Oct 30