Javier Cervantes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Illinois Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Munoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois, Chicago |
Javier Loera Cervantes is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 1st legislative district since November 18, 2022.
Cervantes won the election to the 103rd General Assembly and was appointed during the 102nd to replace outgoing State Senator Antonio Munoz. [1]
Early life, education, and career
Cervantes was born in the South Side area of Chicago. He graduated from Benito Juarez Community Academy and studied visual communications at International Academy of Design and Technology and labor studies at University of Illinois Chicago. [2] He worked in the Service Employees International Union from 2006 to 2018. [2] He worked as campaign manager for then-State Senator Antonio Munoz in the 2020 Illinois Senate election.
Personal life
Cervantes is currently engaged to his fiancee Dolores. He has a daughter, Madison, and a stepson, Lawrence. [2] Once married, he will be son-in-law to his wife's father, Antonio Munoz, who served as State Senator for the 1st district before Cervantes.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Loera Cervantes | 9,319 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,319 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Loera Cervantes | 27,928 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,928 | 100.0 | ||
External links
-
Senator Javier L. Cervantes (D) at the
Illinois General Assembly website
- By session: 102nd
- Constituency website
References
- ^ "Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Javier Cervantes as new member". Illinois Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c "MEET JAVIER". Javier Loera Cervantes for Illinois 1st Senate District. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
Javier Cervantes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Illinois Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Munoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois, Chicago |
Javier Loera Cervantes is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 1st legislative district since November 18, 2022.
Cervantes won the election to the 103rd General Assembly and was appointed during the 102nd to replace outgoing State Senator Antonio Munoz. [1]
Early life, education, and career
Cervantes was born in the South Side area of Chicago. He graduated from Benito Juarez Community Academy and studied visual communications at International Academy of Design and Technology and labor studies at University of Illinois Chicago. [2] He worked in the Service Employees International Union from 2006 to 2018. [2] He worked as campaign manager for then-State Senator Antonio Munoz in the 2020 Illinois Senate election.
Personal life
Cervantes is currently engaged to his fiancee Dolores. He has a daughter, Madison, and a stepson, Lawrence. [2] Once married, he will be son-in-law to his wife's father, Antonio Munoz, who served as State Senator for the 1st district before Cervantes.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Loera Cervantes | 9,319 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,319 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Loera Cervantes | 27,928 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,928 | 100.0 | ||
External links
-
Senator Javier L. Cervantes (D) at the
Illinois General Assembly website
- By session: 102nd
- Constituency website
References
- ^ "Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Javier Cervantes as new member". Illinois Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c "MEET JAVIER". Javier Loera Cervantes for Illinois 1st Senate District. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.