poverty. Education Aldridge Elementary School Carver Military Academy High School CICS Lloyd Bond Dubois Elementary School George Washington Carver Elementary School Politics The Riverdale community area is a stronghold for the Democratic Party. In the 2016 presidential election, Riverdale cast 2,140 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 9 votes Donald Trump (98.85% to 0.42%). It was Clinton's best showing in the City of Chicago, which she won with 83.63% of the citywide vote. In the 2012 presidential election, Riverdale cast 2,537 votes for Barack Obama and cast 7 votes for Mitt Romney (99.69% to 0.28%). It was Obama's best showing in the City of Chicago, which he won with 84.01% of the citywide vote. The Riverdale community area is located in Illinois's 2nd congressional district and is represented by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Matteson). At the state-level, the majority of the Riverdale community area is located in the 15th Legislative District and 29th House District represented by Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) and Representative Thaddeus Jones (D-Calumet City). The far eastern portion of Riverdale is in the 17th Legislative District and 34th House District represented by Senator Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) and Representative Nicholas Smith (D-Chicago). At the local level, Riverdale is located in the 9th Ward and is represented on the Chicago City Council by Alderman Anthony Beale who is also the 9th Ward's Democratic Committeeperson. As of September 2019, the 9th Ward does not have an elected or appointed Republican Committeeperson. Transportation The Chicago Transit Authority provides bus service via the #34 South Michigan bus travels along 131st Street, Ellis Avenue, 133rd Street, and Langley Avenue. PACE Suburban Bus #353 has a stop near the neighborhood at Indiana Avenue and 130th Street. However, as PACE is a suburban service, it runs express through the City of Chicago to the CTA Red Line Station at 95th Street. Residents report using these busses to access this station as a link to the Chicago Loop. The nearest Metra station is the Riverdale station located in the neighboring suburb of Riverdale, Illinois at 137th Street and Illinois Street. The area was served by the Wildwood station, located near 130th Street and Indiana Avenue, until the early 1960s. As part of the Red Line extension, the proposed 130th Street terminal would be near the Altgeld Gardens Homes. Parks and Open Space Notable parks and open space within the Riverdale community area include Golden Gate Park