Natalie Toro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office July 10, 2023 –January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Cristina Pacione-Zayas |
| Succeeded by | Graciela Guzmán |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA) |
Natalie Toro is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district. [1] She was sworn in on July 10,2023. [2] She was appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of Cristina Pacione-Zayas. [3] [4]
Toro was appointed to temporarily replace Cristina Pacione-Zayas in 2023,with a special election to be held in 2024 to fill the remainder of the term,after Pacione-Zayas left the Illinois Senate to join the administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. [3] In March 2024,Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzmán in the Democratic primary in advance of the special election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graciela Guzmán | 11,618 | 50.16 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Toro (incumbent) | 6,957 | 30.04 | |
| Democratic | Dave Nayak | 3,590 | 15.50 | |
| Democratic | Geary Yonker | 997 | 4.30 | |
| Total votes | 23,162 | 100 | ||