Dagmara Avelar
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | |
---|---|
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Connor |
Personal details | |
Born | Quito, Ecuador |
Nationality | Ecuador |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bolingbrook, Illinois, US |
Alma mater | University of Illinois (M.U.P.) NEIU (B.A.) |
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 85th district since January 13, 2021. The 85th district, located in the Chicago area, covers parts of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Fairmont, Lemont, Lockport, Naperville, Romeoville, and Woodridge.[1]
Avelar was elected to succeed outgoing Democratic then-state Representative John Connor, who was elected to the Illinois Senate.
Early life, education, and career[]
Avelar was born in Quito, Ecuador and moved to Bolingbrook, Illinois with her parents when she was 12.[2][3] She graduated from Bolingbrook High School in 2005.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies with a minor in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University in 2010 and earned her Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Policy Candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[2][4] She has been an active community organizer since 2008. She previously worked at Instituto Del Progreso Latino "as an accredited representative with a focus on citizenship and DACA."[2] As of 2020, she works at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights as Director of Programs.[4]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | 10,658 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,658 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | 26,560 | 59.00 | |
Republican | Ron Doweidt | 16,129 | 35.83 | |
Green | Anna Schiefelbein | 2,326 | 5.17 | |
Total votes | 45,015 | 100.0 |
Personal life[]
Avelar resides in Bolingbrook, Illinois.[3] She became a naturalized US citizen in April 2016.[2]
References[]
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 85 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ a b c d "About". Dagmara "Dee" Avelar for State Representative. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ a b c Ward, Joe (October 31, 2019). "Bolingbrook Woman To Run For State Representative". Patch.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dagmara 'Dee' Avelar, Illinois House 85th District Democratic nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
External links[]
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American politicians of Ecuadorian descent
- Ecuadorian people
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Illinois
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Illinois Democrats
- Living people
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Northeastern Illinois University alumni
- University of Illinois at Chicago alumni
- Women state legislators in Illinois