Litesa Wallace Explained

Litesa Wallace
State House:Illinois
District:67th
Term Start:August 4, 2014
Term End:January 9, 2019
Predecessor:Charles E. Jefferson
Successor:Maurice West
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Western Illinois University (BA)
Northern Illinois University
(MA, PhD)

Litesa E. Wallace (born 1978)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district from August 2014 to January 2019.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Wallace was born in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University, followed by a Master of Arts in marriage and family counseling and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University.[4]

Career

Illinois House of Representatives

Wallace was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in August 2014 by the Winnebago County Democratic Party, succeeding Charles E. Jefferson. Wallace had previously served as chief of staff to Jefferson.[5] [6]

2018 Illinois gubernatorial campaign and aftermath

See also: 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election. Wallace ran for lieutenant governor of Illinois in the 2018 Democratic primary alongside State Senator Daniel Biss, replacing Biss's initial pick, Chicago alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa.[7] In a video announcing the joint ticket, Wallace commented that she and Biss had both "fought for childcare assistance, a $15 minimum wage, to expand healthcare, and to make millionaires pay their fair share."[8] Biss and Wallace lost the Democratic primary to J. B. Pritzker and his running mate Julianna Stratton.[9]

In the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Wallace was a supporter of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.[10]

2022 congressional election

In November 2021, Wallace declared her candidacy for Illinois's 17th congressional district in the 2022 election.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rrstar.com/article/20140730/NEWS/140739955 Chuck Jefferson aide Litesa Wallace tapped for seat in Illinois House
  2. Web site: 67th House District. Veeneman, Drew. precinctmaps.com. 2013-02-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108033431/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/67thHouse.pdf. 2012-11-08.
  3. Web site: Litesa Wallace takes oath of office for 67th District seat. Moon, Audrey. WREX. 2014-08-04. 2014-08-05.
  4. Web site: Litesa E. Wallace. 2021-11-11. Ballotpedia. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-09-24. Jefferson's aide named replacement in Ill. House. 2021-11-11. AP NEWS. en.
  6. Web site: 2021-11-10. Litesa Wallace brings high-level political experience to race for Bustos’ seat in Congress. 2021-11-18. WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. en-US.
  7. News: Vinicky. Amanda. Daniel Biss Replaces Ramirez-Rosa with Rep. Litesa Wallace. 25 January 2018. Chicago Tonight. WTTW. 8 September 2017. en.
  8. News: Biss picks Rep. Litesa Wallace as his new running mate. 9 October 2017. Illinois News Network. 8 September 2017. en.
  9. News: Sfondeles. Tina. J.B. Pritzker runs away with Democratic nomination for governor. March 21, 2018. January 13, 2019. Chicago Sun-Times.
  10. Web site: Bernie Sanders 2020 Rolls Out List of Endorsements from Across the Country. 2021-11-18. 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog.
  11. Web site: Hayden. Sarah. Former Illinois State Rep. Litesa Wallace announces bid for Illinois' 17th Congressional District. 2021-11-11. The Quad-City Times. en.

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