Celina Villanueva
Celina Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Silvana Tabares |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) |
Celina Villanueva is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 21st district. The 21st district includes all or parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Archer Heights, Brighton Park, Garfield Ridge, McKinley Park, South Lawndale and the Lower West Side along with the nearby suburbs of Stickney, Forest View, Lyons, Riverside, Summit and Bedford Park.[1]
Villanueva was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives on July 24, 2018, after her appointment by a panel of local Democratic leaders chaired by Senator Steven Landek, the Committeeman from Lyons Township. Villanueva was one of five candidates, who included: Carlos Aparicio, Chief of Staff for Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski; John Chojnacki, law enforcement instructor at Calumet College of St. Joseph; Sergio Rodriguez, Mayor of Summit; and Myra Ortiz, Village Trustee in Summit.[2]
Villanueva is a resident of Little Village. She is considered a political ally of Cook County Commissioner Chuy García for whom she worked as an outreach director. She also worked as a youth engagement manager at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Villanueva is an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign where she earned a B.A in Latina/Latino Studies with minors in African-American Studies and Spanish.[3] She was a speaker at the 2018 Women's March in Chicago.[4]
References
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ Hanania, Ray (July 24, 2018). "Villanueva named successor to Tabares in 21st Illinois House District". Suburban Chicagoland.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Rich (July 24, 2018). "Chuy wins again". Capitol Fax. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Guinn, Kerris (January 24, 2018). "Chicago's Women March For Equality". Chicago Defender. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
External links
- Profile at Illinois General Assembly official website