Cristina Castro

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Cristina Castro
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2017 (2017-Jan-11)
Preceded byMike Noland
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceElgin, Illinois
Alma materNorthern Illinois University
ProfessionMarketing manager

Cristina Castro is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate who took office in January 2017.[1] Castro represents the 22nd district, which includes all or portions of Elgin, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, East Dundee and South Elgin, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, and Bartlett.[2]

Prior to her election to the Illinois Senate, Castro was a member of the Kane County Board and Illinois Housing Development Authority.[3] Castro, an Elgin resident, has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.[4]

In 2018, J.B. Pritzker appointed Castro a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.[5]

State Senator Castro serves on the following committees: Appropriations I; Commerce and Economic Development; Committee of the Whole; Energy and Public Utilities; Labor; Revenue (Chairperson); Transportation; Veterans Affairs (Vice-Chairperson); Opioid Crisis Abatement Spec. Com.; Subcommittee on Special Issues (RE) (Sub-Chairperson); Pensions; Government Accountability/Ethics.

References[]

  1. ^ Ferrarin, Elena (November 9, 2016). "Castro takes 22nd Senate seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 22" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  3. ^ Danahey, Mike (May 11, 2016). "Former Elgin mayoral candidate to chair state housing group". Courier News. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cristina Castro: Candidate Profile - 22nd State Senate District (Democratic)". Daily Herald. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Miller, Rich (December 3, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

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