Notable personal detailsLisa Nee is a Chicago-based cardiologist and former intensive care nurse who announced a campaign for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 election cycle. She grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and is a Loyola University alumna; she later earned an MBA from Northwestern University. Nee worked at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in the Chicago area and became publicly known for raising concerns about patient care there, later describing herself as a federal whistleblower. She has also worked as a public policy adviser and has described herself as a breast cancer survivor.