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Omar Aquino

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Won the General, 2022 Illinois State Senate District 2

Illinois State Senate, District 2 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Omar Aquino
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    06/24/1987
  • Birth Place:
    Chicago, IL
  • Home City:
    Chicago, IL
Personal Details

Omar Aquino is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 2. Aquino was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Aquino 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.

Education

  • BA, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, 2009

Professional Experience

  • BA, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • Former Bilingual Case Manager, Central West Case Management Unit, Jane Addams School of Social Work
  • Former Legislative Aide, Illinois House of Representatives
  • Former Congressional Aide, Office of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

Political Experience

  • BA, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • Former Bilingual Case Manager, Central West Case Management Unit, Jane Addams School of Social Work
  • Former Legislative Aide, Illinois House of Representatives
  • Former Congressional Aide, Office of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 2, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 2, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate

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

Former Vice Chair, Telecommunication and Information Technology Committee, Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Appropriations I

Member, Appropriations II

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Education

Chair, Government Accountability Pensions

Member, Higher Education

Member, Licensed Activities

Member, Licensed Activities and Pensions

Member, Subcommittee on Capital

Member, Subcommittee on Charter Schools

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, 2009
  • Former Bilingual Case Manager, Central West Case Management Unit, Jane Addams School of Social Work
  • Former Legislative Aide, Illinois House of Representatives
  • Former Congressional Aide, Office of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 2, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 2, 2018
  • Co-Founder, Empowerment Pipeline Education Program, present
  • Diversity Councilman, Loyola University Chicago, present
State Bills
Events

2020

Jun. 11
To end racism, decolonize the U.S.

Thur CDT

Jun. 6
Belmont-Cragin Food & Mask Give Away

Sat 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Hanson ParkElementarySchool Chicago, IL

Apr. 16
Young Professionals Reception

Thur 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

Revolution Brewing - Brewpub Chicago, IL

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