Javier Cervantes

Javier Loera Cervantes is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 1st legislative district since November 18, 2022.

Javier Cervantes
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
November 18, 2022
Preceded byAntonio Munoz
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Chicago

Cervantes won the election to the 103rd General Assembly and was appointed during the 102nd to replace outgoing State Senator Antonio Munoz.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Cervantes was born in the South Side area of Chicago. He graduated from Benito Juarez Community Academy and studied visual communications at International Academy of Design and Technology and labor studies at University of Illinois Chicago.[2] He worked in the Service Employees International Union from 2006 to 2018.[2] He worked as campaign manager for then-State Senator Antonio Munoz in the 2020 Illinois Senate election.

Personal life

Cervantes is currently engaged to his fiancee Dolores. He has a daughter, Madison, and a stepson, Lawrence.[2] Once married, he will be son-in-law to his wife's father, Antonio Munoz, who served as State Senator for the 1st district before Cervantes.

Electoral history
2022 Illinois' 1st legislative district Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Loera Cervantes 9,319 100.0
Total votes 99,319 100.0
2022 Illinois' 1st legislative district election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Loera Cervantes 27,928 100.0
Total votes 27,928 100.0

References
  1. "Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Javier Cervantes as new member". Illinois Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  2. "MEET JAVIER". Javier Loera Cervantes for Illinois 1st Senate District. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  3. "Election Results 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  4. "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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