Natalie Toro (politician)
Natalie Toro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office July 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cristina Pacione-Zayas |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA) |
Natalie Toro is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district.[1] She was sworn in on July 10, 2023.[2] She was appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of Cristina Pacione-Zayas.[3][4]
Election history[edit]
Toro was appointed to temporarily replace Cristina Pacione-Zayas in 2023, with a special election to be held in 2024 to fill the remainder of the term, after Pacione-Zayas left the Illinois Senate to join the administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.[3] In March 2024, Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzmán in the Democratic primary in advance of the special election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graciela Guzmán | 11,618 | 50.16 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Toro (incumbent) | 6,957 | 30.04 | |
| Democratic | Dave Nayak | 3,590 | 15.50 | |
| Democratic | Geary Yonker | 997 | 4.30 | |
| Total votes | 23,162 | 100 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Natalie Toro sworn in as next senator of District 20". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b Gilmer, Marcus (July 11, 2023). "Dems appoint Natalie Toro to fill state Senate seat vacated by Cristina Pacione-Zayas". Crain's Chicago Business.
- ^ Byrne, John (2023-07-13). "In fight for Illinois Senate seat, divisions among Democrats on display". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "2024 Primary - DEM - 3/19/2024". chicagoelections.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.