Susana Mendoza

Infobox State Representative


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name=Susana Mendoza


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=1st
term=2001
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place of birth=Chicago, Illinois
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spouse=single
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religion=Roman Catholic
party=Democratic|

Susana A. Mendoza is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 1st district since 2001.

Early life

Mendoza was born in Chicago to her parents, Joaquin and Susana, who emigrated from Mexico in the 1960s. The family moved from Chicago to Bolingbrook when she was a teenager. She attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned a degree in Business Administration.

State Representative

Mendoza made history when she was elected at 28 years old, making her the youngest member of the Illinois General Assembly.

She serves on four House committees: Consumer Protection, Registration and Regulation, Transportation and Motor Vehicles, and is Chairwoman of the International Trade and Commerce Committee. Mendoza has served as Co-Chairwoman of the Conference of Women Legislators, and also co-founded the first Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus.

Mendoza is actively involved in national and international politics. She served as a delegate for presidential candidate Al Gore in 2000 and for John Kerry in 2004. To promote positive international relations and better understanding among governments, Mendoza has visited China, El Salvador and Mexico in her official capacity. In 2002, she visited the African countries of Uganda and Tanzania as a delegate for the American Council of Young Political Leaders. In June of 2004, the United States State Department sent Mendoza to Brazil where she participated in a series of debates in which she represented the National Democratic Party’s 2004 presidential platform.

External links

* [http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1180 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Susana A Mendoza (D) 1st District] official IL House website
** [http://ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1180 Bills] [http://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1180 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=CIL74536 Project Vote Smart - Representative Susana Mendoza (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Susana Mendoza
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417340 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395941 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=25359 2002] campaign contributions
* [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/mendozas/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - Susana Mendoza] profile