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Demi Palecek's Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 13

Full Name:

Demerike 'Demi' Palecek

Gender:

Female

Home City:

Chicago, IL

Political Communication, Escuela Politica Fratelli Tutti, 2021-2022

BFA, Business, Marketing & Communications, Columbia College Chicago, 2014-2019

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 13, 2026

Co-Founder, Gemmes Creative, 2025-present

Director Marketing Communications, Operation Swing State, 2024-present

Marketing Manager, Sploot Veterinary Care, 2023-present

Staff Sergeant, Army National Guard, 2014-present

Vice President, Young Democrats of Chicago, 2023-2025

Veteran Caucus Director, Young Democrats of Illinois, 2021-2024

Manager of Events, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, 2022-2023

Marketing Manager, Arrive Logistics, 2021-2022

Marketing, Events and Communications Manager, German American Chamber of Commerce, 2019-2021

Marketing and Event Sales Manager, Dicks Last Resort, 2016-2019

Marketing, Media and Product Sales, LA Fashion Week, 2014-2017

Event Sales and Marketing Assistant, Bar Louie, 2014-2016

Marketing, Sales and Visual Identity Specialist, Bloomingdales, 2014-2016

Security Force Specialist, United States Air Force, 2010-2014

Board Member, Blue Star Families, 2023-present

President, 46th Democratic Ward, Illinois, 2020-present

Member, Build the Bench Friends of Cheri Bustos, 2020-present

Chairwoman, Veterans for Change

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