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Representative Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. (D) - Previous General Assembly (102nd)
21st District

Photograph of Representative Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. (D)

Springfield Office:

244-W Stratton Office Building

Springfield, IL 62706

(217) 782-7752

District Office:

3202 W. 26th St.

Chicago, IL 60623

(708) 295-9159

Email: office@repedgargonzalez.com

Years served: January 2020 - Present

Committee assignments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT (Vice-Chairperson); Ethics & Elections Committee; Higher Education; Judiciary - Criminal; Housing Committee; Small Business,Tech Innovation.

Biography: Gonzalez was born and raised in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side and attended Chicago Public Schools, including John Spry Community School and Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy, both in Little Village, as well as Whitney Young Magnet High School. Gonzalez, was a member of Congressman J. Garcia’s in-district constituent services staff, focusing on immigration, social security, veterans’ affairs, criminal justice and education. Gonzalez is the son of immigrants from Monterrey, Mexico. His father is an operating engineer and a member of IUOE Local 399 and his mother is a former member of SEIU Local 73. A graduate of Harvard University, BA – Government.

Associated Senator(s):

Celina Villanueva

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