Victor Reyes an “enigmatic behind-the-scenes lawyer, lobbyist, and consultant.” One of Illinois’ most connected political operatives, Victor was born in Torreon, Mexico, and he moved to the United States when he was in fourth grade. His father (Puerto Rican) and his mother (Mexican) stayed one step ahead of gang violence by moving their family from Humboldt Park, to Little Village, and then Gage Park. Conditions in these neighborhoods fostered Victor’s interest in local government and motivated him to earn his undergraduate degree in political science from Loyola and his law degree from DePaul. Victor began his career at City Hall where he ultimately implemented the Mayor’s agenda before the City Council, state legislature, and Congress. During his 30 year career, Victor has helped to elect and secure appointments for Latinos at all levels of government throughout Illinois. In 2011, Victor represented the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus and the State of Illinois Latino Caucus in their efforts to secure representative electoral maps. He is the founding partner of Reyes Kurson, Ltd., a minority-certified law firm, and The Roosevelt Group, a government relations consulting group. These firms represent Fortune 500 companies on the highest profile matters in the state.