Madigan s hand-picked successor resigns after three days
Sarah Mansur Capitol News Illinois
Feb. 24, 2021
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SPRINGFIELD Edward Guerra Kodatt, appointed Sunday to replace former Speaker Michael Madigan, resigned abruptly Wednesday after Madigan and Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn issued a statement Tuesday night urging Kodatt to step down in light of unspecified “alleged questionable conduct.”
Madigan announced Wednesday he would back Angelica Guerrero Cuellar, the candidate who received the second-highest number of votes on Sunday.
Kodatt, 26, is listed as a former member of the House of Representatives on the Illinois General Assembly’s website. Kodatt, who is bilingual and of Ecuadorian decent, spent only three days serving as representative for the 22nd House District.
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Madigan successor steps down just days after appointment
Greg Bishop, The Center Square
Feb. 24, 2021
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Just days after former state Rep. Michael Madigan handpicked his replacement to the Illinois House, state Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt, D-Chicago, has stepped down and power broker Madigan has now backed Angelica Guerrero Cuellar.
“This morning, the House Clerk received Rep. Kodatt’s resignation,” according to a statement from House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office.
In a joint statement with Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn late Tuesday from a Madigan spokesperson, Madigan suggested Kodatt resign “after learning of alleged questionable conduct.”
“After learning of alleged questionable conduct by Mr. Kodatt, it was suggested that he resign as state representative for the 22nd District,” the statement said. “We are committed to a zero tolerance policy in the workplace.”