Christine Radogno

Christine Radogno
Christine Radogno
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 41st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
1997
Personal details
Born Oak Park, Illinois
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Nunzio
Residence La Grange, Illinois
Alma mater Loyola University Chicago
Profession Social worker
Religion Roman Catholic

Christine Radogno is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 41st Legislative District in Cook, DuPage, and Will counties since 1997. She currently serves as the Minority Leader, the first woman leader of a political party in the Senate.

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Early life, education and career

Radogno was educated in the Chicago area. She graduated from Lyons Township High School. She received both her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.

Before running for the Senate, Radogno served as Village of LaGrange, trustee (1989–1996). She earlier worked as a social worker at Mercy Center for Health Care Services. In 2006, she was the Republican nominee for Illinois State Treasurer and was defeated by Democrat Alexi Giannoulias.

Illinois Senate

Committee on Rules (Minority Spokesperson); Human Services (Minority Spokesperson); Appropriations I; Appropriations II; Appropriations III; Executive; Public Health; Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.

Radogno is considered leading budget expert and negotiator for the Senate Republican Caucus.

Personal life

Radogno lives with her husband, Nunzio, in Lemont, Illinois. They have three adult daughters.[1]

She has received numerous awards throughout her legislative career, particularly awards honoring her commitment to health care and human services, economic development and Illinois agriculture.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Sen. John Cullerton wins state Senate presidency". November 20, 2008. http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1290017,john-cullerton-senate-llinois.article. Retrieved 2008-11-10. [dead link]

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v · d · eMembers of the Illinois State Senate
97th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President: John Cullerton (D) • Majority Leader: James Clayborne, Jr. (D) • Minority Leader: Christine Radogno (R)
   
  1.    Antonio Munoz (D)
  2.    William Delgado (D)
  3.    Mattie Hunter (D)
  4.    Kimberly A. Lightford (D)
  5.    Annazette Collins (D)
  6.    John Cullerton (D)
  7.    Heather Steans (D)
  8.    Ira Silverstein (D)
  9.    Jeffrey Schoenberg (D)
  10.    John G. Mulroe (D)
  11.    Louis Viverito (D)
  12.    Martin Sandoval (D)
  1.    Kwame Raoul (D)
  2.    Emil Jones III (D)
  3.    James Meeks (D)
  4.    Jacqueline Y. Collins (D)
  5.    Donne Trotter (D)
  6.    Edward Maloney (D)
  7.    Maggie Crotty (D)
  8.    Iris Martinez (D)
  9.    Ronald Sandack (R)
  10.    Michael Noland (D)
  11.    Carole Pankau (R)
  12.    Kirk W. Dillard (R)
  1.    Chris Lauzen (R)
  2.    Dan Duffy (R)
  3.    Matt Murphy (R)
  4.    John J. Millner (R)
  5.    Susan Garrett (D)
  6.    Terry Link (D)
  7.    Suzi Schmidt (R)
  8.    Pamela Althoff (R)
  9.    Dan Kotowski (D)
  10.    Dave Syverson (R)
  11.    J. Bradley Burzynski (R)
  12.    Mike Jacobs (D)
  1.    Darin LaHood (R)
  2.    Sue Rezin (R)
  3.    Don Harmon (D)
  4.    Toi Hutchinson (D)
  5.    Christine Radogno (R)
  6.    Linda Holmes (D)
  7.    Arthur Wilhelmi (D)
  8.    Bill Brady (R)
  9.    Tim Bivins (R)
  10.    Dave Koehler (D)
  11.    John M. Sullivan (D)
  12.    Tom Johnson (R)
  1.    Sam McCann (R)
  2.    Larry Bomke (R)
  3.    Kyle McCarter (R)
  4.    Mike Frerichs (D)
  5.    Shane Cultra (R)
  6.    John O. Jones (R)
  7.    Dale Righter (R)
  8.    William R. Haine (D)
  9.    James Clayborne, Jr. (D)
  10.    David Luechtefeld (R)
  11.    Gary Forby (D)
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