"Yoni" Pizer | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office February 9, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Feigenholtz |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Croke |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.A.) Northwestern University (M.B.A.) |
Jonathan A. "Yoni" Pizer is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 12th district from his appointment on February 9, 2020 to December 31, 2020.[1] The 12th district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Lake View, Lincoln Park, Near North Side, and Uptown.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
Pizer earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Political career[edit]
He served as a community liaison for Illinois congressman Mike Quigley.
Pizer was appointed to the Illinois House to fill the seat vacated by Sara Feigenholtz, who left the seat to join the Illinois Senate. His appointment was controversial, as his appointment came just 38 days before the general primary.[4] He ran to the keep the seat in the Democratic Party primary, garnering an endorsement from Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot.[5] He was defeated in the primary by fellow Democratic challenger Margaret Croke.[6]
On December 30, 2020, Pizer announced his resignation to be effective the next day, saying that he was "leaving office because of the State’s policy to effectively terminate health insurance for me and my family on 12/31/20, even though my term ends on January 13, 2021", returning to his prior position as community liaison in Congressman Quigley's office.[7]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Croke | 12,380 | 45.85 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan A. "Yoni" Pizer (incumbent) | 11,168 | 41.36 | |
| Democratic | James A. "Jimmy" Garfield | 1,652 | 6.12 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Podges | 1,061 | 3.93 | |
| Democratic | Marty Malone | 741 | 2.74 | |
| Total votes | 27,002 | 100.0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Miller, Rich (February 9, 2020). "*** UPDATED x1 *** Yoni Pizer appointed to the Illinois House". Capitol Fax. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 12 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. May 18, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ McClell, Edward. "Candidates Cry Foul in North Side Statehouse Race". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Pratt, Gregory (13 January 2020). "Mayor Lori Lightfoot endorses 'Yoni' Pizer in crowded race to succeed Sara Feigenholtz". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Long, Dan Petrella, Jamie Munks, Ray (18 March 2020). "Lightfoot-backed state Rep. Jonathan 'Yoni' Pizer concedes to Pritzker-backed candidate Margaret Croke in lakefront Illinois House district". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Miller, Rich (December 30, 2020). "House to return January 8 for lame duck session". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 11, 2020.