Christine Ingrassia has served as the Alderwoman of the 6th Ward in the City of St. Louis for the past 9 years. In this role, she has focused on addressing the root causes of poverty and crime, affordable housing, serving the unhoused community, making St. Louis more equitable, encouraging small business development, and fighting for better policies for women and families. Prior to serving the 6th Ward, Christine worked as the Director of Community Outreach for the Jeff-Vander-Lou Initiative and as a litigation paralegal. She lives in the Tower Grove East neighborhood with her family and enjoys paddling, hiking, and reading in her spare time.