Luis Arroyo Jr. Explained

Luis Arroyo
Office:Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
from the 8th district
Term Start:December 1, 2014
Term End:December 5, 2022
Predecessor:Edwin Reyes
Successor:Anthony Quezada
Party:Democratic

Luis Arroyo Jr. was a Democratic member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, representing the 8th district.

In 2014 Arroyo defeated incumbent Edwin Reyes to become a Cook County commissioner.[1]

In 2015, Arroyo was a key vote to raise the Cook County sales tax.[2] Arroyo is the son of former Illinois State Representative Luis Arroyo.

In 2021, Arroyo's taxes were subpoenaed by Federal prosecutors as part of a broader corruption probe investigating connections between lobbyists and Illinois politicians.[3]

In 2022, Arroyo lost his Democratic primary for reelection to challenger Anthony Quezada.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150207/ISSUE05/302079988/where-is-chicago-politics-still-old-school-nasty Where is Chicago politics still old-school nasty? | ChicagoBusiness.com
  2. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cook-county-sales-tax-toni-preckwinkle-luis-arroyo-edit-0714-20150713-story.html Commissioner Arroyo's tax hike vote – Chicago Tribune
  3. Web site: Arnold . Tony . Feds Put Spotlight On Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. In Sprawling Corruption Probe . WBEZ Chicago . 7 December 2022 . en . 7 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Nitkin . Alex . Quezada trounces Arroyo Jr., giving Democratic Socialists a foothold on Cook County Board . The Daily Line . 7 December 2022 . June 29, 2022.