Cristina Castro Explained

Cristina Castro
State Senate:	Illinois
District:	22nd
Term Start:	January 11, 2017
Predecessor:	Mike Noland
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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Castro takes 22nd Senate seat. Ferrarin, Elena. Daily Herald. November 9, 2016. November 27, 2016.
2. Web site: PA 97-0006 Legislative District 22. 2011-05-18. 2015-09-07.
3. Former Elgin mayoral candidate to chair state housing group. Danahey, Mike. Courier News. Chicago Tribune. May 11, 2016. November 27, 2016.
4. Web site: Cristina Castro: Candidate Profile - 22nd State Senate District (Democratic). Daily Herald. February 5, 2016. November 27, 2016.
5. News: Miller. Rich. Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee. December 3, 2018. Capitol Fax. December 9, 2018.
6. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees . 2022-07-04 . ilga.gov.