Diane Pappas
Diane Pappas (Democratic Party) was a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 23. She assumed office on March 9, 2022. She left office on January 11, 2023.
Pappas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 45. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
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Pappas served as State Representative for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 from 2019-2021. Pappas was appointed to the Illinois State Senate replace former state Sen. Tom Cullerton (D) on March 8, 2022.[1] She served as State Senator for Illinois State Senate District 23 from 2022-2023.
Biography
Diane Pappas was born in Poland, and lives in Itasca, Illinois. Pappas graduated from Lake Park High School. She earned two bachelor's degrees from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Yale University Law School. Pappas' career experience includes working as in-house counsel. She has served as the president of Friends of Itasca Community Library.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pappas was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Pappas was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-General Service Committee
- Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee
- Cities & Villages Committee
- Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
Elections
2022
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
Diane Pappas did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Seth Lewis defeated incumbent Diane Pappas in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Lewis (R) | 53.2 | 30,246 |
 | Diane Pappas (D)  | 46.8 | 26,590 | |
| Total votes: 56,836 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Camerer (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Diane Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Pappas | 100.0 | 9,173 |
| Total votes: 9,173 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Michael Camerer defeated Harry R. Ramey, Jr. and Alfredo Manzo in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Camerer | 47.8 | 2,367 | |
 | Harry R. Ramey, Jr. | 41.0 | 2,030 | |
| Alfredo Manzo | 11.2 | 553 | ||
| Total votes: 4,950 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Diane Pappas defeated incumbent Christine Winger in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Pappas (D) | 50.8 | 20,383 |
 | Christine Winger (R) | 49.2 | 19,711 | |
| Total votes: 40,094 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cynthia Borbas (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Cynthia Borbas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Borbas | 100.0 | 6,885 | |
| Total votes: 6,885 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Christine Winger advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Winger | 100.0 | 7,630 |
| Total votes: 7,630 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Diane Pappas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pappas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Repeal Burdensome taxes and fees on small businesses and restore tax credits for businesses that innovate and expand.
- Prepare the next generation for high-wage jobs by partnering with businesses and community colleges to create innovative new job training programs.
- Crack down on corruption by strengthening criminal penalties for politicians
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2023
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2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Cullerton (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 23 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by Suzanne Glowiak Hilton (D) |
| Preceded by Christine Winger (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 45 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Seth Lewis (R) |
