Susana Mendoza
Susana Mendoza (born May 13, 1972) is an American politician and the current Comptroller of Illinois. She formerly served as Chicago City Clerk and as a Illinois State Representative, representing the 1st District of Illinois – which included the Chicago communities of Brighton Park, Little Village, Gage Park and Back of the Yards.
Susana Mendoza | |
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| 10th Comptroller of Illinois | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Governor | Bruce Rauner J. B. Pritzker |
| Preceded by | Leslie Munger |
| City Clerk of Chicago | |
| In office May 16, 2011 – December 5, 2016 | |
| Mayor | Rahm Emanuel |
| Preceded by | Miguel del Valle |
| Succeeded by | Anna M. Valencia |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 10, 2001 – May 16, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sonia Silva[1] |
| Succeeded by | Dena Carli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Truman State University (BA) |
She was first elected in 2001 and served into her sixth term, when she won the election for Chicago City Clerk in February 2011.
On November 2, 2018 a video leaked from Mendoza’s campaign showing her plans to run for Mayor of Chicago in 2019 even though she successfully ran for re-election as Comptroller in 2018.[2][3] Eight days after winning her re-election on November 14, Mendoza launched her mayoral campaign.[4] She lost in the first round of the election.
References
change- ↑ "Legislative Litmus Test". www.lib.niu.edu.
- ↑ "Susana Mendoza video leaks out declaring 'I'm running for mayor of Chicago'". Chicago Sun-Times. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Video clip leaks of state Comptroller Susana Mendoza announcing run for Chicago mayor". Chicago Tribune. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Eight days after winning comptroller election, Susana Mendoza announces run for Chicago mayor". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
Other websites
change- Office of the Chicago City Clerk
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 97th Illinois General Assembly (2011-2012)
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 96th Illinois General Assembly (2009-2010)
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 95th Illinois General Assembly (2007-2008)
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 94th Illinois General Assembly (2005-2006)
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 93rd Illinois General Assembly (2003-2004)
- Rep. Susana Mendoza (D) 1st District, 92nd Illinois General Assembly (2001-2002) - No links provided by http://www.ilga.gov
- Susana A. Mendoza for IL Comptroller Official Campaign Website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
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