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Cristina Castro

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Running, 2024 Illinois State Senate District 22, General Election

Running, 2024 Illinois State Senate District 22, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 Illinois State Senate District 22

Won the General, 2020 Illinois State Senate District 22

Won the General, 2016 Illinois State Senate District 22

Illinois State Senate, District 22 (2017 - Present)

Commissioner, Kane County Board (2008 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Cristina Castro
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    Elgin, IL
  • Home City:
    Elgin, IL
  • Family:
    Husband: Joe
Personal Details

Education

  • AA, Elgin Community College
  • BS, Northern Illinois University
  • MBA, Business Administration, Northern Illinois University

Political Experience

  • AA, Elgin Community College
  • BS, Northern Illinois University
  • MBA, Business Administration, Northern Illinois University
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Commissioner, Kane County Board, 2008-2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Telecommunication and Information Technology Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations I

Member, Commerce and Economic Development

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Energy and Public Utilities

Member, Labor

Vice Chair, Revenue

Member, Transportation

Chair, Veteran Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Elgin Community College
  • BS, Northern Illinois University
  • MBA, Business Administration, Northern Illinois University
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Commissioner, Kane County Board, 2008-2016
  • Former Member, Administration Committee, Kane County Board
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Black History Family Festival
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Centro de Información
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Housing Development Authority
  • Former Member, Energy and Environmental Committee, Kane County Board
  • Former Member, Human Services Committee, Kane County Board
  • Former Member, Legislative Committee, Kane County

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2015 YWCA Myrtle Spiegler Gerberding Award for Public Service
  • 2015 Influential Latinos of Chicago by Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Named by Reflejos as one of 25 influential Latinos over the past 25 years.

  • Antonio Castro

  • Guadalupe Castro

State Bills
Speeches

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Banking Services Through New Bank On Initiative in Comptroller's Office
Aug. 19, 2019Statement
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Gov. Pritzker Strengthens Working Families with Actions for Higher Wages and Protections on First Full Day in Office
Jan. 15, 2019Press Release
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Events

2020

Oct. 7
WE WILL Virtual | Legislative Coffee Date with Senator Castro

Wed 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

WE WILL Non-Profit Skokie, IL

Sep. 18
Fox River Clean Up

Fri 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Trout Park Rivers Edge

May 19
Facebook Live with Gov. Pritzker

Tue 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

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