Cristina Castro (politician)
American politician (born 1978)
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Cristina Castro (born February 25, 1978)[1] is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate who took office in January 2017.[2] 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.[3]
Northern Illinois University (BS, MBA)
Cristina Castro | |
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Castro speaking in 2019 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Noland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1978 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Elgin Community College (AS) Northern Illinois University (BS, MBA) |
Prior to her election to the Illinois Senate, Castro was a member of the Kane County Board and Illinois Housing Development Authority.[4] Castro, an Elgin resident, has an Associate of Science from Elgin Community College and a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.[5][6]
In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Castro a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.[7]
As of July 2022, Senator Castro is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[8]
- 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)