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Richard Chew

Richard is a Chicago and Midwestern Native. He is a graduate of Pepperdine University and a strong supporter of higher education, learning and skills development. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city, suburbs of Chicago and the great State Of Illinois.

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Texas State Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer talks fighting back against MAGA with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Last week, Texas state Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer (D-San Antonio) spoke with WCPT’s Richard Chew about his state GOP’s redistricting scheme and how he and his Democratic colleagues are urging blue-state governors to fight back.

Video WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (July 2025)
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks fighting against Trump, Juneteenth with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Last week, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) joined WCPT's Richard Chew on “Chew’s Views” to talk about fighting President Donald Trump’s policies, her Senate campaign and the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow talks Senate campaign and book tour with WCPT’s Richard Chew

On May 22, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) joined WCPT's Richard Chew for a conversation that focused on her newly launched Senate campaign and book tour.

Video WCPT 820 Interview: Mayor Brandon Johnson
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks administration’s successes, standing up to Trump with WCPT’S Richard Chew

Last week, WCPT’s Richard Chew was joined by Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), who touted recent municipal election wins for Illinois Democrats, the elimination of the state's grocery tax and the creation of thousands of jobs.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks about CPS-CTU contract, Trump tariffs with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined WCPT's Richard Chew last Friday to comment on his first two years as mayor, negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools and President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski talks reaching out to disaffected voters with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) joined WCPT's Richard Chew to talk about opportunities for Democrats to regain ground with disaffected voters and mount an effective resistance to President Donald Trump's increasingly unpopular actions.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks Trump’s ICE raids with WCPT’s Richard Chew

In an interview last Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told WCPT's Richard Chew that his commitment to keeping Chicago "a welcoming city, a sanctuary city" is unchanged following Monday's inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 47th president.

Minnesota GOP hires floor leader’s law firm for power grab defense, sparking conflict of interest controversy

In the wake of a lawsuit challenging the Minnesota House Republicans’  power grab, the GOP has hired the law firm that employs the GOP floor leader. 

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