Angel A. Alicea is an experienced political operative and a native of the South Side of Chicago where he developed a passion for and commitment to public service and community engagement. Currently, Angel serves as Executive Assistant to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

In 2018, he graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A in Political Science, Minor in American Studies, and Certificate in Human Rights. During his time at the UI, he was twice elected to serve as a Senator within the University of Iowa Student Government where he worked aggressively to represent the interests of the student body. 

Prior to serving as the Executive Assistant to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Angel served in a number of capacities on electoral campaigns ranging from municipal to presidential races. Among them include JB for Governor ‘22, South Carolina Democratic Party/Jaime Harrison for U.S Senate, Organizing Together 2020 (North Carolina), Iowa/California for Warren, Susana Mendoza for Mayor (Chicago), Sean Casten for Congress (IL-06), JB for Governor ‘18 (Illinois), Franks for McHenry County Board Chairman (Illinois).

In his free time Angel likes to spend time with his partner, travel, take long walks along Chicago's lakefront, eat South Side Tavern thin crust pizza, and cheer on the Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Hawkeyes. 

You can count on him to gab people's ears off about how great the City of Chicago and its food culture are. He is always looking to mobilize and empower communities to take action and exercise their civic duty.