Maldonado stated "now is the time to leave public life after 28 years, pleased of our accomplishments and legacy and full of excitement to be able to dedicate even more time to my 3 children, René, Roberto II, and Raquel, as I see them flourish and blossom navigating their journey through high school, college, and post graduate education to become successful professionals and happy adults with their own respective accomplishments.

I am confident they will succeed even with all of the personal life challenges they faced from the moment they lost Mom 7 years ago at a very young age.

Additionally, he served on nine committees: Business and Economic Development, Contract Compliance, Labor, Real Estate, Department of Corrections, Health and Hospitals, Finance, Zoning and Buildings, and Roads and Bridges.

[citation needed] Maldonado announced in 2007 his intention to run in 2008 for the congressional seat expected to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.).

[5] In 2015, despite majority local support of the Riot Fest music festival, Maldonado vocally opposed allowing the event to continue using Humboldt Park.

This why the Police Department in such bad shape with the citizens.” Maldonado later filed a complaint accusing the officers of "rude and discourteous" behavior towards him.