Christine Radogno
| Christine Radogno | |
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| Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Watson |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 41st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Raica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1969 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nunzio Radogno |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lemont |
| Alma mater | Loyola University, Chicago |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Christine Radogno is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 41st Legislative District in Cook, DuPage, and Will counties since 1997. She currently serves as the Minority Leader, the first woman leader of a political party in the Senate.
Early life, education and career
Radogno was educated in the Chicago area. She graduated from Lyons Township High School. She received both her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.
Before entering politics, she worked as a social worker at Mercy Center for Health Care Services. Her interest in politics began when she decided to fight the moving of a fire station , and Radogno ran successfully for Village of LaGrange Trustee (1989–1996). In 1996, she ran for the Illinois state Senate and narrowly defeated incumbent Robert Raica in the Republican primary. In 2006, she was the Republican nominee for Illinois State Treasurer and was defeated by Democrat Alexi Giannoulias.
Illinois Senate
Committee on Rules (Minority Spokesperson); Human Services (Minority Spokesperson); Appropriations I; Appropriations II; Appropriations III; Executive; Public Health; Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Radogno is considered a leading budget expert and negotiator for the Senate Republican Caucus.
Personal life
Radogno lives with her husband, Nunzio, in Lemont, Illinois. They have three adult daughters.[1]
She has received numerous awards throughout her legislative career, particularly awards honoring her commitment to health care and human services, economic development and Illinois agriculture.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Sen. John Cullerton wins state Senate presidency". November 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Christine Radogno legislative website
- Christine Radogno, Senate Republican Leader at Illinois Senate Republicans
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
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