Natalie Toro (politician)
Natalie Toro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office July 10, 2023 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Cristina Pacione-Zayas |
| Succeeded by | Graciela Guzmán |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA) |
Natalie Toro is a former 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]
Illinois Senate
[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][4] In March 2024, Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzmán in the Democratic primary in advance of the special election.
Election history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Joel Quezada | 8,882 | 35.00 | |
| Democratic | Luis Arroyo Jr. (incumbent) | 4,902 | 19.31 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Toro | 4,130 | 16.27 | |
| Democratic | Rory McHale | 3,890 | 15.33 | |
| Democratic | Edwin Reyes | 3,576 | 14.09 | |
| Total votes | 25,380 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graciela Guzmán | 11,618 | 50.16 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Toro (incumbent) | 6,957 | 21.38 | |
| 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.
- ^ a b Byrne, John (2023-07-13). "In fight for Illinois Senate seat, divisions among Democrats on display". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE JUNE 28, 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MARCH 19, 2024 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 5 April 2025.