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Cristina Pacione-Zayas
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (Democratic Party) was a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 20. She assumed office on December 21, 2020. She left office on May 31, 2023.
Pacione-Zayas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 20. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
The Cook County Democratic Party appointed Pacione-Zayas to the state Senate on December 21, 2020, to replace Iris Martinez (D), who resigned to become the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Illinois.[1]
Biography
Cristina Pacione-Zayas earned a B.A. in sociology and Spanish, a master's degree in educational policy studies, and a Ph.D. in educational policy studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Pacione-Zayas' career experience includes working as the associate vice president of policy and director of policy for the Erikson Institute, the education director for Latino Policy Forum, the culture of calm coordinator for Chicago Public Schools, and the community schools director at Enlace Chicago.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pacione-Zayas was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Human Rights Committee
- Revenue Committee
2021-2022
Pacione-Zayas was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Vice-Chair
- Human Rights Committee
- Revenue Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 20
Incumbent Cristina Pacione-Zayas defeated Patrycja Karlin in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D) | 86.3 | 44,972 |
 | Patrycja Karlin (R)  | 13.7 | 7,164 | |
| Total votes: 52,136 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 20
Incumbent Cristina Pacione-Zayas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 20 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cristina Pacione-Zayas | 100.0 | 19,000 |
| Total votes: 19,000 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Scorecards
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2023
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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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Iris Martinez (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 20 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by Natalie Toro (D) |
