Chris Taliaferro is a Democratic Alderman representing the 29th ward of the city of Chicago.

[1] Taliaferro was elected alderman in 2015, unseating incumbent Deborah L. Graham.

He is a member of the following committees; Human Relations, Committees, Rules and Ethics, License and Consumer Protection, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Public Safety and Transportation and Public Way.

[3][4] In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Taliaferro endorsed Toni Preckwinkle.

[6] In June 2022, Taliaferro lost a primary election for a Cook County judgeship.