Yoni Pizer

Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer is an American politician. He has represented the 12th district of the Illinois House of Representatives since February 2020.[1]

"Yoni" Pizer
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
February 9, 2020 (2020-February-09)
Preceded bySara Feigenholtz
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin (B.A.)
Northwestern University (M.B.A.)

Early life

Pizer earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Political career

He served as a community liaison for Illinois congressman Mike Quigley.

Pizer was appointed to the Illinois House to fill the seat vacated by Sara Feigenholtz, who left the seat to join the Illinois Senate. His appointment was controversial, as his appointment came just 38 days before the general primary.[2] He ran to the keep the seat in the Democratic Party primary, garnering an endorsement from Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot.[3] He was defeated in the primary by fellow Democratic challenger Margaret Croke.[4]

Electoral history
Illinois 12th State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Croke 12,380 45.85
Democratic Jonathan A. "Yoni" Pizer (incumbent) 11,168 41.36
Democratic James A. "Jimmy" Garfield 1,652 6.12
Democratic Ryan Podges 1,061 3.93
Democratic Marty Malone 741 2.74
Total votes 27,002 100.0

References
  1. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  2. McClell, Edward. "Candidates Cry Foul in North Side Statehouse Race". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  3. Pratt, Gregory. "Mayor Lori Lightfoot endorses 'Yoni' Pizer in crowded race to succeed Sara Feigenholtz". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  4. Long, Dan Petrella, Jamie Munks, Ray. "Lightfoot-backed state Rep. Jonathan 'Yoni' Pizer concedes to Pritzker-backed candidate Margaret Croke in lakefront Illinois House district". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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