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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]

As of July 2022, Senator Castro is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[6]

  • Appropriations - Business Regulations and Labor Committee (SAPP-SBRL)
  • Appropriations - Revenue and Finance Committee (SARP-SARF)
  • Commerce Committee (SCOM)
  • Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE)
  • (Chairwoman of) Executive Committee (SEXC)
  • (Chairwoman of) Executive - Cannabis Committee (SEXC-SEOC)
  • Healthcare Access and Availability Committee (SHAA)
  • Insurance Committee (SINS)
  • Labor Committee (SLAB)
  • Redistricting Committee (SRED)
  • Redistricting - Kane and Kendall Counties (SDKK)

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.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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