About Cristina Castro
Cristina Castro

Cristina Castro

Office: State Senate (IL) - 22 , Democratic
On The Ballot: True, Democratic for State Senate (IL) - 22

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  • Birth Date

    N/A

  • Birth Place

    Elgin, IL

  • Home City

    Elgin, IL,

Family

Husband: Joe McKeown,

EDUCATION

AA, Elgin Community College
BS, Northern Illinois University
MBA, Business Administration, Northern Illinois University

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2024
Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2023-present
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2022
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 22, 2017-present
Commissioner, Kane County Board, 2008-2016
Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Revenue and Finance

COMMITTEES

Agriculture Committee
Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Executive Committee
Executive Subcommittee on AI and Social Media
Executive Subcommittee on Cannabis
Executive Subcommittee on Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Executive Subcommittee on Liquor
Executive Subcommittee on Paid Leave
Insurance Committee
Revenue Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Former Member, Energy and Environmental Committee, Kane County Board
Former Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Housing Development Authority
Former Member, Legislative Committee, Kane County
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Kane County Board
Former Member, Administration Committee, Kane County Board
Former Member, Board of Directors, Centro de Información
Former Member, Board of Directors, Black History Family Festival