Susana Darwin,
Campaign Chairwoman 

Susana Darwin has been active politically for more than twenty years, the past fifteen in Chicago. A lawyer by training, Darwin is the managing editor of the annual Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac.  She served on the board of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago from 1993 to 2002, and was co-chair and then president of LAGBAC from 1995 to 2002.  She also was a member of the Executive Committee of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening from 1999 to 2002, and she is currently on the board of governors of the Chicago Council of Lawyers. She lives in Andersonville with her dining companion, as well as a wide-body cat and a one-eyed beagle.

 “Having worked with John Ehrlich for several years now, I have come to know him as one of the smartest, most hard-working people I have ever met.  I am confident that he will bring values of public, service, compassion, and thoughtfulness to the judiciary, and I look forward to casting my vote for John come March 16.”

Barry Aldridge, Campaign Treasurer

Barry Aldridge is an architect and community activist who has known John Ehrlich since boyhood in Des Moines, Iowa.  In addition to serving as Treasurer for the Committee to Elect John H. Ehrlich, Barry is presently in charge of Volunteers for the Illinois Steering Committee of the Human Rights Campaign.  From 1996–1999 he was on the Board of Gerber/Hart Library in charge of Development and Grants.  From 1996–2001 Barry rode in 6 Minneapolis–Chicago AIDS Rides, and has served on the crew for the Alaska AIDS Ride.  In 2002 Barry and some friends incorporated Pride Ride to raise money for gay and lesbian service groups in Chicago.  The Ride returned 100% of the amounts raised by participants to beneficiary organizations in 2002 and 2003. He also gives tours at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Robie House.  Barry lives in Lakeview with a bunch of healthy houseplants and an oven to die for.