Luis Arroyo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 8th district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Quezada |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Luis Arroyo Jr. was a Democratic member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, representing the 8th district.
In 2014 Arroyo defeated incumbent Edwin Reyes to become a Cook County commissioner.[1]
In 2015, Arroyo was a key vote to raise the Cook County sales tax.[2] Arroyo is the son of former Illinois State Representative Luis Arroyo.
In 2021, Arroyo's taxes were subpoenaed by Federal prosecutors as part of a broader corruption probe investigating connections between lobbyists and Illinois politicians.[3]
In 2022, Arroyo lost his Democratic primary for reelection to challenger Anthony Quezada.[4]
References
- ↑ Where is Chicago politics still old-school nasty? | ChicagoBusiness.com
- ↑ Commissioner Arroyo's tax hike vote – Chicago Tribune
- ↑ Arnold, Tony (7 April 2021). "Feds Put Spotlight On Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. In Sprawling Corruption Probe". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ Nitkin, Alex (June 29, 2022). "Quezada trounces Arroyo Jr., giving Democratic Socialists a foothold on Cook County Board". The Daily Line. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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