Cristina Castro

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]

For the Spanish sprinter, see Cristina Castro Salvador.
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

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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