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Iris Martinez

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Illinois State Senate, District 20 (2003 - Present)

Member, State Central Committee, State Democratic Party, 4th Congressional District (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Iris Martinez is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 20. Martinez was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Martinez is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Martinez's professional experience includes working as a human services assistant.

Education

  • BA, Public Policy and Administration, Northeastern Illinois University, 2007-2009

Political Experience

  • BA, Public Policy and Administration, Northeastern Illinois University, 2007-2009
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 20, 2003-present
  • Member, State Central Committee, State Democratic Party, 4th Congressional District, present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate
  • Former Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 20, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Education Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice-Chairperson, Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Executive Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Generation, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Illinois State Senate

Former Sub-Chairperson, Subcommittee on Generation, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Economic Development

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Education

Member, Energy and Public Utilities

Member, Executive

Vice Chair, Government Accountability Pensions

Chair, Licensed Activities and Pensions

Co-Chair, Special Committee on Pension Investments

Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Public Policy and Administration, Northeastern Illinois University, 2007-2009
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 20, 2003-present
  • Member, State Central Committee, State Democratic Party, 4th Congressional District, present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate
  • Former Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 20, 2018
  • Champion of Affordable Housing and Homeownership, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), present
  • President, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Hillary Rodham Clinton Leadership Award, 2004

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 24
Flu Shot Event

Sat 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Garcia LorcaElementarySchool Chicago, IL

Sep. 26
Free COVID-19 Testing

Sat 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Saint Hyacinth Basilica

Sep. 19
Free Shredding, Electronic Recycling, and Prescription Take Back Event

Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

3400 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-5104, United States