Alexi Giannoulias
American politician
Alexander Giannoulias (/əˈlɛksi dʒəˈnuːliəs/ jə-NOO-lee-əs; born March 16, 1976) is an American financier and politician who is the Illinois Secretary of State. Giannoulias ran as the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 2022. He was the 72nd Illinois Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. He is a Democrat.
Alexi Giannoulias | |
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Secretary of State-elect of Illinois | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Governor | J. B. Pritzker |
Preceded by | Jesse White |
72nd Treasurer of Illinois | |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
Governor | Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn |
Preceded by | Judy Baar Topinka |
Succeeded by | Dan Rutherford |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Giannoulias March 16, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jo Terlato |
Education | University of Chicago Boston University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
He was a candidate in the 2010 elections for the United States Senate, but lost to Republican Mark Kirk.