2012 presidential election, Calumet Heights cast 8,727 votes for Barack Obama and 95 votes for Mitt Romney. It was Obama's 18th largest margin of victory by percentage points in the 76 community areas he won. At the local level, Calumet Heights is located in Chicago's 7th, 8th, and 10th represented by Democrats Gregory Mitchell, Michelle A. Harris, and Susie Sadlowski Garza respectively. Notable people Dorothy A. Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (2000–present) Common, rapper, actor, and winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Glory. He was raised in Calumet Heights. Greg Mitchell, Alderman from Chicago's 7th ward. He is a longtime resident of Calumet Heights. References External links Official City of Chicago Calumet Heights Community Map city-data.com info Encyclopaedia Chicago: Calumet Heights Community areas of Chicago South Side, Chicago Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in Illinois