Wesam Shahed

For an Affordable, Safe, and Healthy Cook County

Meet Wesam
Smiling man with dark hair, beard, in light-colored shirt and black pants, standing outdoors.

My name is Wesam Shahed and I am running for Cook County Commissioner in the 6th Disctrict.

As a first-generation Palestinian-American and lifelong Chicagoland resident who has spent my career as an attorney and policy advisor working to strengthen justice and protect civil rights, I will represent the working families of south suburban Cook County. With a proven record of effective policy work and a commitment to serving our communities, I’m running to bring responsible, principled leadership to our government.

Learn more about Wesam

Wesam’s Platform

The son of immigrants and a first-generation Palestinian-American, Wesam is a prosecutor who has fought to protect civil rights throughout his career and protect our communities. Now he’s running to stand up to Donald Trump and other right-wing extremists and provide relief to working families throughout the Southland.

  • Protect union jobs, raise wages, & lower the cost of living.

  • Get guns off our streets, protect immigrant communities, & expand mental health & addiction services.

  • Fight against Trump’s Medicaid cuts, protect reproductive rights, & fight for clean air and water.

Three smiling people taking a selfie outdoors with trees and houses in the background.

Wesam is proudly endorsed by:

Illinois SEIU logo with purple background, yellow rectangle, stylized sweeping arc, and starburst design
apwulocallogo.jpg
Logo featuring two horse heads with a circular emblem in the center that reads "Brookhaven Borough of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen" and "IBT"
A logo for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters featuring a stylized red horse above a gray wagon wheel with red text around it.
Logo of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen featuring a red circular border with white text, two green trains, and three railroad signals in the center, indicating the organization's founding year 1901 and affiliation AFL-CIO.
Political campaign logo with the name 'Kwame' in large red letters, followed by a blue rectangular banner that says 'FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL' in white text, with a silhouette of the state of Michigan in blue at the top right.
Close-up of a sign with the word 'NEW' in large blue letters on a teal background, featuring a star icon and decorative lines.
Campaign sign for Abdelnasser Rashid, Illinois State Representative, 21st District, with blue and black text and a blue star.
Campaign sign for John V. Moore for Park Forest with green and yellow colors.
All United logo with the slogan 'for civic power' underneath.
Logo for The Justice Coalition with a shield and an arrow pointing downward.
Logo of the American Middle East Voters Alliance Political Action Committee, featuring bold blue text.
Logo of the Illinois Muslim Political Action Committee (IMPAC) with an American flag design and the state of Illinois in a white silhouette.
Sign reading 'The People's Lobby' with black text on white backgrounds
2025 logo Transparent.png
358528287_591174349858235_1526750906940462417_n.jpg
449788812_987726689812582_1202576960040544551_n.jpg
486323627_1869331643919486_3007776492907062276_n.jpg
AFSCME PEOPLE Logo.png
INA_Logo.png
International_Association_Of_Machinists_and_Aerospace_Workers_logo1-3018679982.jpg

Also endorsed by:

  • Jada Curry, Lynwood Mayor

  • Al Riley, Former State Rep./Committeeman

  • Aisha Zayyad, Orland Park School Board

  • Apostle Melvin Moore

Join the Movement

Be part of the change you want to see in Cook County. Sign up to stay informed and get involved in our campaign.

By providing your cell phone number, you agree to receive texts from Friends of Wesam Shahed. Texts will include messages about campaign updates and announcements, event invitations and reminders, volunteer opportunities, donation solicitations, and voting information. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt-out. Reply HELP for help. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.