Vallas creates campaign committee to raise money for 2019 mayoral run

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas has followed through on his promise to create a campaign committee that will raise money for a 2019 campaign for mayor.

The D-1 Statement of Organization creating "Paul Vallas for Chicago" was filed late Sunday and stamped by the Illinois State Board of Elections at 9:09 a.m. Monday.

As expected, the candidate's brother and longtime political strategist, Dean Vallas, is listed as the campaign treasurer. Longtime friend and co-worker Marilyn Johnson is listed as campaign chairman. Johnson is a former Cook County circuit court judge who served as CPS general counsel under Vallas.

Neither Vallas could be reached for comment. Paul Vallas has not made himself available for interviews since the death of his youngest son, 24-year-old Mark Vallas.

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