James Balcer

James Balcer
Balcer in 2014
City of Chicago Alderman
In office
1997–2015
Preceded byPatrick Huels
Succeeded byPatrick Daley Thompson
Constituency11th ward
Personal details
Born (1950-07-24) July 24, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois
 United States

James A. Balcer (born June 24, 1950) is a former alderman of the 11th Ward of the City of Chicago (map[permanent dead link]). A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the Chicago City Council by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1997. In May 2015, he was succeeded by former Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner, Patrick Daley Thompson.