Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill the House seat he vacated last week after he publicly urged his first appointee to step down for “alleged questionable conduct,” the exact details of which remain unclear.
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar was nominated by Madigan on Thursday during the brief meeting of the five Democratic committeepersons who represent the Chicago wards and Stickney Township within the 22nd District.
Guerrero-Cuellar, a 30-year resident of Chicago’s southwest side, is the first Latina to represent the 22nd House District, which has seen a dramatic increase in its Latino population since Madigan was first elected in 1971. Latinos now represent a majority of the district.
First Latina appointed to represent Madigan’s Chicago district
Sarah Mansur
Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill the House seat he vacated last week after he publicly urged his first appointee to step down for “alleged questionable conduct,” the exact details of which remain unclear.
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar was nominated by Madigan on Thursday during the brief meeting of the five Democratic committeepersons who represent the Chicago wards and Stickney Township within the 22nd District.
Guerrero-Cuellar, a 30-year resident of Chicago’s southwest side, is the first Latina to represent the 22nd House District, which has seen a dramatic increase in its Latino population since Madigan was first elected in 1971. Latinos now represent a majority of the district.
Madigan again picks his successor after first one lasted 2 days
Madigan again picks his successor after first one lasted 2 days Mike Madigan again controlled the choice of his replacement as state representative after his first pick resigned over ‘questionable conduct.’ This pick is a community activist who manages COVID-19 contact tracing.
The quick implosion of Mike Madigan’s choice as his replacement to represent the 22nd Illinois House District was quickly followed by a new choice: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, who was sworn in Feb. 25.
Guerrero-Cuellar said she plans to be a full-time state lawmaker, quitting her job managing outreach work for COVID-19, including contact tracing. She is the daughter of immigrants and her husband is a Chicago police officer.
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Edward Guerra Kodatt walks with his significant other into a committee hearing on the Southwest Side, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Chicago, to decide who will take over for former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan as the representative in the state s 22nd District, a position held by Madigan since 1971. Democratic leaders on Sunday chose Kodatt, a 26-year-old city ward employee, to fill the Illinois House seat left vacant after Madigan resigned. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) February 24, 2021 - 6:41 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The hand-picked successor to former House Speaker Michael Madigan s seat abruptly resigned Wednesday, under pressure from his sponsors, who accused him of unspecified âquestionable conduct.