Omar Aquino
Omar Aquino (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Aquino (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Omar Aquino was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago. He earned a bachelor's of arts in criminal justice and sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Aquino's work experience includes being the bilingual case manager at the Jane Addams School of Social Work, a legislative assistant in the Illinois House of Representatives, and the outreach coordinator for congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Aquino was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Senate Executive Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Human Rights Committee
2021-2022
Aquino was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee
- Senate Executive Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Human Rights Committee
- Redistricting Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Aquino was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations II Committee
- Appropriations I Committee, Vice Chair
- Committee of the Whole
- Education Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Licensed Activities Committee
- Government Accountability and Pensions Committee, Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 2
Incumbent Omar Aquino won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Omar Aquino (D) | 100.0 | 39,186 |
| Total votes: 39,186 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 2
Incumbent Omar Aquino defeated Wilmer Maldonado and Wilson Vazquez in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 2 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Omar Aquino | 75.6 | 12,580 |
 | Wilmer Maldonado | 12.6 | 2,101 | |
| Wilson Vazquez | 11.8 | 1,966 | |
| Total votes: 16,647 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacqueline Baez (D)
2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 2
Incumbent Omar Aquino won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Omar Aquino (D) | 100.0 | 51,282 |
| Total votes: 51,282 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 2
Incumbent Omar Aquino advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 2 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Omar Aquino | 100.0 | 19,579 |
| Total votes: 19,579 | |||
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2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2] Incumbent William Delgado (D) did not seek re-election.
Omar Aquino ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 2 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Omar Aquino (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Omar Aquino defeated Angelica Alfaro in the Illinois State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Omar Aquino |
52.90% | 21,557 | |
| Democratic | Angelica Alfaro | 47.10% | 19,193 | |
| Total Votes | 40,750 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground Illinois primary elections, 2016
Race background
Alfaro and Aquino argued over their progressive credentials. Aquino called Alfaro a "Rauner Democrat," referring to her support from allies of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner such as the education group Stand for Children. "I think it's kind of laughable to call yourself a progressive when ... you receive money from people that are allies with the governor. ... They're the reason why we have a governor right now that has waged war on working-class families," Aquino said.[7]
Alfaro responded that Aquino was "backed by the political machine" and said she, in contrast, was running "a grassroots campaign" and received campaign contributions from local residents. "I'll be beholden to them, and I will represent them in Springfield," Alfaro said.[7]
An independent expenditure PAC aligned with Gov. Rauner, IllinoisGo, delivered pro-Alfaro mail, "touting her backstory as a first-generation college graduate and 'daughter of Mexican immigrants and proud union worker,'" according to Progress Illinois.[7]
Below were key endorsements for Alfaro and Aquino. Aquino received endorsements from prominent labor and teachers' unions while Alfaro received endorsements from several elected Chicago officials.[8][7][9][10]
| Key endorsements | |
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| Alfaro | Aquino |
| Equality Illinois PAC | Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia |
| Planned Parenthood Illinois (both candidates were endorsed) | Planned Parenthood Illinois |
| Stand for Children PAC | Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa |
| Alderman Will Burns | Chicago Teachers Union |
| Alderman George Cardenas | Grassroots Illinois Action |
| Alderman Brian Hopkins | Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Illinois State Council |
| Alderman Proco Joe Moreno | AFL-CIO |
| Chicago Tribune | AFSCME - Council 31 |
| Alderman Danny Solis | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois |
| INCS PAC | Illinois Education Association |
| GPAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers |
2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. A runoff will take place in Ward 36 on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[11] In the general election for Ward 36, Omar Aquino and Gilbert Villegas moved on to the runoff, advancing past Christopher M. Vittorio and Alonso Zaragoza. Villegas defeated Aquino in the runoff election.[12] Joaquin Vazguez was removed from the ballot. Ward 36 incumbent Nicholas Sposato did not run for re-election.[13][14]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 36, Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Gilbert Villegas |
55.7% | 4,594 | |
| Omar Aquino | 44.3% | 3,656 | |
| Total Votes | 8,250 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official runoff election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
| Chicago City Council, Ward 36, General Election, 2015 | |||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Omar Aquino |
35.6% | 2,124 | |
| Gilbert Villegas |
32.6% | 1,945 | |
| Christopher M. Vittorio | 24.1% | 1,437 | |
| Alonso Zaragoza | 7.7% | 458 | |
| Total Votes | 5,964 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2016
Aquino's campaign website listed the following priorities:[15]
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly", "Senator Omar Aquino," accessed March 9, 2020
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Progress Illinois, "Candidates In 2nd Senate District Clash On Charter Schools, Progressive Credentials," February 23, 2016
- ↑ Friends of Angelica Alfaro, "Endorsements," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Aquino for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed March 1, 2016
- ↑ Progress Illinois, "Progressive Groups, Leaders Endorse Omar Aquino In 2nd Senate District," February 16, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial runoff election results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "General Election Candidate List," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Friends of Omar Aquino, "District Issues," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
