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The Board
Co-chair
Celina Villanueva, a proud Chicago native, serves as the State Senator for Illinois' 12th District. Her journey in organizing and advocating for her community began as a teenager, and she remains dedicated to empowering and supporting underrepresented and marginalized groups. Passionate about environmental justice and raising awareness for domestic violence, Celina continues to champion these causes. At her core, she is a community organizer, always working to amplify the voices of those she represents in Springfield. Senator Villanueva is eager to take on her new role as co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation.
Co-chair
Aarón M. Ortíz, a lifelong resident of Gage Park, currently serves as the State Representative for Illinois' 1st District. Before entering public office, Aarón worked as an educator and college counselor at Back of the Yards High School, a Chicago Public School. As the first in his family to attend college, he earned a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was during his time at college that Aarón recognized the vital role of government and community development in shaping his own neighborhood. Representative Ortíz is eager to begin his work as co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation.
Andrade
Aquino
Avelar
Castro
Crespo
Delgado
Gonzalez
Guerrero- Cuellar
Guzman
Barbara Hernandez
Lisa Hernandez
Norma Hernandez
Jimenez
Loera-Cervantes
Ortiz
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