Cristina Castro (politician)

Cristina Castro
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2017
Preceded by	Mike Noland
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Northern Illinois University (BS, MBA)

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]

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]

As of July 2022, Senator Castro is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:^[6]

• 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)

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.
6. "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.