Evelyn Sanguinetti
Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti (born November 12, 1970) is an American politician. On January 12, 2015, she became the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.[1] Before being elected alongside Governor Bruce Rauner on November 4, 2014, she served on the Wheaton City Council.[2][3] On April 22, 2019, Sanguinetti announced her candidacy for the 2020 election in Illinois's 6th congressional district, challenging first-term Democratic incumbent Sean Casten. She dropped out of the race in October 2019.[4]
Evelyn Sanguinetti | |
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47th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
Governor | Bruce Rauner |
Preceded by | Sheila Simon |
Succeeded by | Juliana Stratton |
Personal details | |
Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | November 12, 1970
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Raymond Sanguinetti |
Residence | Wheaton, Illinois |
References
- ↑ Puente, Teresa (2014-11-05). "Evelyn Sanguinetti is Illinois' first Hispanic lieutenant governor". Chicago Now. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ Tareen, Sophia (2013-10-08). "Bruce Rauner Picks Wheaton's Sanguinetti as Running Mate". NBC 5 Chicago. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ Lurz, Nathan - "Wheaton City Council Members Happy for Sanguinetti's Win" Archived 2014-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. Suburban Life, published November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ Pearson, Rick (October 14, 2019). "Evelyn Sanguinetti drops congressional bid, setting up potential Sean Casten vs. Jeanne Ives matchup in suburban congressional district". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2019.