Monique Scott
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Monique Scott
| office = Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 24th ward
| term_start = June 22, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = Michael Scott Jr.
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|51|2023|5|15}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| relatives = Michael Scott Jr. (brother)
| education = Jackson State University (BA)
National Louis University (MA)
}}
Monique Scott (born 1971/1972){{cite web |url=https://graphics.suntimes.com/chicago-city-council-spata |title=Find Your Alderperson |first=Mitchell |last=Armentrout |accessdate=May 15, 2023 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=May 15, 2023}} is an American politician, currently serving as an alderman in the Chicago City Council representing the 24th ward, which includes portions of North Lawndale, South Austin and West Garfield Park.{{cite web |date=2012-09-21 |title=Ward Maps |url=http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_4001.pdf |publisher=Chicago Board of Elections |accessdate=2016-03-26}} She was appointed to the position to replace retiring alderman (and her brother), Michael Scott, on June 22, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title=Lightfoot chooses 24th Ward replacement for Michael Scott Jr.; all signs point to Scott's sister, Monique |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/6/17/23172696/lightfoot-24th-ward-replacement-monique-scott-sister-michael-chicago-city-council |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Lightfoot stands by pick of Michael Scott's sister, Monique, to replace him as 24th Ward alderperson |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lightfoot-stands-by-pick-of-michael-scotts-sister-monique-to-replace-him-as-24th-ward-alderperson/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.cbsnews.com |date=21 June 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Woelfel |first=Mariah |date=2022-06-22 |title=Monique Scott is sworn in to Chicago City Council, replacing her brother as 24th Ward alderman |url=https://www.wbez.org/stories/new-chicago-alderman-monique-scott-sworn-in/47787290-dbf5-4f56-b9e9-e4a9d9cebebb |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=WBEZ Chicago |language=en}}
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Category:21st-century African-American politicians
Category:21st-century Illinois politicians
Category:African-American city council members in Illinois
Category:Chicago City Council members
Category:Chicago City Council members appointed by Lori Lightfoot
Category:Jackson State University alumni
Category:National Louis University alumni
Category:Women city councillors in Illinois
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