Greg Zito

Greg Zito
Greg Zito
Member of the Illinois Senate; from the 26th district
	In office; 1983–1991
Preceded by	James C. Taylor
Succeeded by	William E. Peterson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; 1981–1983
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1953 (age 71); Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Education	Triton College (AA); Illinois State University (BA)

Greg Zito (born March 7, 1953) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician who served as a member of the Illinois General Assembly.

Early life and education[edit]

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Zito attended Triton College. He then received his bachelor's degree in politician science and public administration from Illinois State University.

Career[edit]

Zito served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 and the Illinois Senate from 1983 to 1991. After leaving office, Zito was succeeded by William E. Peterson.^[1] Zito is a Democrat.^[2]^[3]

After leaving the Illinois Senate in 1991, Zito began working as a lobbyist for Household Finance Group Ltd. Zito later became the sales director for RedSpeed, a British organization that manufactured red light cameras.^[4]

In 1994 and 1995, Zito was investigated for allegedly using leftover campaign funds to pay himself a salary and purchase a home in Wayne, Illinois.^[5]^[6]

Personal life[edit]

In 2018, Zito's son, Nic Zito, was an unsuccessful candidate for District 49 in the Illinois House of Representatives.^[7]

Notes[edit]

^ New lawmakers: young but experienced
^ Our Campaign.com.-Greg Zito
^ "Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990.' Biographical Sketch of Greg Zito, pg. 89
^ report, Bob Secter and Andrew Zajac, Tribune reportersTribune reporters Monique Garcia in Springfield and Laurie Goering in London contributed to this (13 July 2009). "Speeding through suburbs". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Writer, Ray Gibson, Tribune Staff (4 February 1995). "EX-REP. ZITO PAID SELF OUT OF CAMPAIGN FUND". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ report, Ray Gibson and Andrew Martin, Tribune Staff Writers Tribune reporter Art Barnum contributed to this (23 May 1994). "CAMPAIGN LEFTOVERS GO HOME". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Nic Zito". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-13.

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[1] New lawmakers: young but experienced

[2] Our Campaign.com.-Greg Zito

[3] "Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990.' Biographical Sketch of Greg Zito, pg. 89

[4] report, Bob Secter and Andrew Zajac, Tribune reportersTribune reporters Monique Garcia in Springfield and Laurie Goering in London contributed to this (13 July 2009). "Speeding through suburbs". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[5] Writer, Ray Gibson, Tribune Staff (4 February 1995). "EX-REP. ZITO PAID SELF OUT OF CAMPAIGN FUND". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[6] report, Ray Gibson and Andrew Martin, Tribune Staff Writers Tribune reporter Art Barnum contributed to this (23 May 1994). "CAMPAIGN LEFTOVERS GO HOME". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[7] "Nic Zito". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-13.

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