Omar Aquino
Illinois Senate, 2nd District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Running on
Legislative focus areas listed in his ilga.gov biography are improving education, aging services and human services. He chairs the Senate's Appropriations - Health and Human Services and Government Operations committees and serves as Majority Caucus Chair.
Background
Worked as a bilingual case manager for low-income seniors in the state's Community Care Program, as a legislative aide in the Illinois House, and as outreach coordinator for Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth before joining the Senate in 2016.
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