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Litesa E. Wallace (born 1978)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district from August 2014 to January 2019.[2] [3]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Wallace was born in Chicago . She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University , followed by a Master of Arts in marriage and family counseling and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University .[4]
Illinois House of Representatives [ edit ]
Wallace was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in August 2014 by the Winnebago County Democratic Party, succeeding Charles E. Jefferson . Wallace had previously served as chief of staff to Jefferson.[5] [6]
2018 Illinois gubernatorial campaign and aftermath [ edit ]
Wallace ran for lieutenant governor of Illinois in the 2018 Democratic primary alongside State Senator Daniel Biss , replacing Biss's initial pick, Chicago alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa .[7] In a video announcing the joint ticket, Wallace commented that she and Biss had both "fought for childcare assistance, a $15 minimum wage, to expand healthcare, and to make millionaires pay their fair share."[8] Biss and Wallace lost the Democratic primary to J. B. Pritzker and his running mate Julianna Stratton .[9]
In the 2020 Democratic presidential primary , Wallace was a supporter of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign .[10]
2022 congressional election [ edit ]
In November 2021, Wallace declared her candidacy for Illinois's 17th congressional district in the 2022 election.[11]
References [ edit ]
^ Moon, Audrey (2014-08-04). "Litesa Wallace takes oath of office for 67th District seat" . WREX. Retrieved 2014-08-05 .
^ "Litesa E. Wallace" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 2021-11-11 .
^ "Jefferson's aide named replacement in Ill. House" . AP NEWS . 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-11-11 .
^ "Litesa Wallace brings high-level political experience to race for Bustos' seat in Congress" . WHBF - OurQuadCities.com . 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-18 .
^ Vinicky, Amanda (8 September 2017). "Daniel Biss Replaces Ramirez-Rosa with Rep. Litesa Wallace" . Chicago Tonight . WTTW . Retrieved 25 January 2018 .
^ "Biss picks Rep. Litesa Wallace as his new running mate" . Illinois News Network . 8 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017 .
^ Sfondeles, Tina (March 21, 2018). "J.B. Pritzker runs away with Democratic nomination for governor" . Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved January 13, 2019 .
^ "Bernie Sanders 2020 Rolls Out List of Endorsements from Across the Country" . 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog . Retrieved 2021-11-18 .
^ Hayden, Sarah. "Former Illinois State Rep. Litesa Wallace announces bid for Illinois' 17th Congressional District" . The Quad-City Times . Retrieved 2021-11-11 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Litesa_Wallace&oldid=1211377004 "
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