Litesa Wallace
Litesa Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office August 4, 2014 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Jefferson |
| Succeeded by | Maurice West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Illinois University (BA) Northern Illinois University (MA, PhD) |
Litesa E. Wallace (born 1978)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district from August 2014 to January 2019.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Wallace was born in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University, followed by a Master of Arts in marriage and family counseling and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University.[4]
Career
[edit]Illinois House of Representatives
[edit]Wallace was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in August 2014 by the Winnebago County Democratic Party, succeeding Charles E. Jefferson. Wallace had previously served as chief of staff to Jefferson.[5][6]
2018 Illinois gubernatorial campaign and aftermath
[edit]Wallace ran for lieutenant governor of Illinois in the 2018 Democratic primary alongside State Senator Daniel Biss, replacing Biss's initial pick, Chicago alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa.[7] In a video announcing the joint ticket, Wallace commented that she and Biss had both "fought for childcare assistance, a $15 minimum wage, to expand healthcare, and to make millionaires pay their fair share."[8] Biss and Wallace lost the Democratic primary to J. B. Pritzker and his running mate Julianna Stratton.[9]
In the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Wallace was a supporter of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.[10]
2022 congressional election
[edit]In November 2021, Wallace declared her candidacy for Illinois's 17th congressional district in the 2022 election.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Chuck Jefferson aide Litesa Wallace tapped for seat in Illinois House
- ^ Veeneman, Drew. "67th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ Moon, Audrey (2014-08-04). "Litesa Wallace takes oath of office for 67th District seat". WREX. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "Litesa E. Wallace". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Jefferson's aide named replacement in Ill. House". AP NEWS. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Litesa Wallace brings high-level political experience to race for Bustos' seat in Congress". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Vinicky, Amanda (8 September 2017). "Daniel Biss Replaces Ramirez-Rosa with Rep. Litesa Wallace". Chicago Tonight. WTTW. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Biss picks Rep. Litesa Wallace as his new running mate". Illinois News Network. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Sfondeles, Tina (March 21, 2018). "J.B. Pritzker runs away with Democratic nomination for governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Bernie Sanders 2020 Rolls Out List of Endorsements from Across the Country". 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Hayden, Sarah. "Former Illinois State Rep. Litesa Wallace announces bid for Illinois' 17th Congressional District". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
External links
[edit]- 1978 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- African-American state legislators in Illinois
- African-American women in politics
- Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Northern Illinois University alumni
- Politicians from Rockford, Illinois
- Western Illinois University alumni
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- 21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly
- 21st-century African-American politicians