Cristina Castro
Cristina Castro (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 22. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Castro (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 22. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Castro earned her B.S. and M.B.A. in marketing from Northern Illinois University in 2001 and 2009, respectively.[1] Castro has been affiliated with the Kane County board, serving as chair of the Judicial and Public Safety committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Castro was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Senate Executive Committee, Chair
- Public Health Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Labor Committee
2021-2022
Castro was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Senate Executive Committee, Chair
- Public Health Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Labor Committee
- Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- Legislative Audit Commission
2019-2020
Castro was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Economic Development Committee
- Appropriations I Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Revenue Committee, Vice chair
- Labor Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Higher Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Telecommunications & InfoTechnology |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cristina Castro (D) | 100.0 | 47,763 |
| Total votes: 47,763 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Castro | 100.0 | 7,633 |
| Total votes: 7,633 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Castro (D) | 100.0 | 29,318 |
| Total votes: 29,318 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Castro | 100.0 | 9,255 |
| Total votes: 9,255 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Castro (D) | 100.0 | 54,534 |
| Total votes: 54,534 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro defeated Rae Yawer in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Castro | 81.5 | 13,838 |
 | Rae Yawer | 18.5 | 3,136 | |
| Total votes: 16,974 | |||
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2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2] Incumbent Michael Noland (D) did not seek re-election.
Cristina Castro defeated Tracy Smodilla in the Illinois State Senate District 22 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cristina Castro |
64.43% | 39,835 | |
| Republican | Tracy Smodilla | 35.57% | 21,991 | |
| Total Votes | 61,826 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Cristina Castro defeated Steve Caramelli in the Illinois State Senate District 22 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Cristina Castro |
66.79% | 13,887 | |
| Democratic | Steve Caramelli | 33.21% | 6,906 | |
| Total Votes | 20,793 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 22 |
Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 22 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kane County, "Cristina Castro," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
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| Preceded by Michael Noland (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 22 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
