Karina Villa
Karina Villa is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 49th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Bartlett, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, South Elgin, St. Charles, Warrenville, Wayne, and West Chicago.[1]
Karina Villa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Fortner |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Aurora University (M.S.W.) |
| Profession | School Social Worker |
Karina Villa defeated DuPage County Board member Tonia Khouri in the 2018 general election to succeed retiring incumbent Republican Mike Fortner.[2]
Prior to her election to the Illinois House of Representatives, she was a member of the West Chicago District 33 Board of Education. Villa is a school social worker who earned her master of social work at Aurora University.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karina Villa | 22,133 | 53.81 | |
| Republican | Tonia Jane Khouri | 18,997 | 46.19 | |
| Total votes | 41,130 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 25" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Krishnamurthy, Madhu (November 6, 2018). "Villa wins handily in 49th House race". Daily Herald.
- Villa, Karina (October 20, 2018). "Illinois House 49th District Democratic nominee: Karina Villa" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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