Cynthia Soto [SEP] position held
Cynthia Soto
Cynthia Soto was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 4th District from 2001 to 2019.
Early life.
Soto attended James Otis Elementary School in West Town, St. Procopius High School and Harper College. She began her career working as a clerk in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
State Representative.
Soto was the chief sponsor of the Living Wage Act, which proposes that employees working for companies that receive state contracts receive a fair wage of at least
Illinois Senate were also held on this date.
Retirements.
The Illinois House of Representatives saw a surprisingly large number of legislators choose to either retire or not run before the 2018 election.
Retirements Democratic retirements.
- 4th district: Cynthia Soto: Soto is running for a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
- 5th district: Juliana Stratton: Stratton became J. B. Pritzker's running mate in the 2018 gubernatorial election.
- 17th district: Laura Fine: On July 28, 2017, Fine announced