Susana A. Mendoza is the Illinois State Representative for the 1st district; she is currently serving her third term. The Illinois House of Representatives convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...

Early life

Mendoza was born in Chicago to parents, Joaquin and Susana, who emigrated from Mexico in the 1960s. Mendoza moved with her family from Chicago to Bolingbrook, IL when she was a teenager. She attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned her degree in Business Administration. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

State Representative

Mendoza made history when she was elected at 28 years old, making her the youngest member of the Illinois General Assembly. The Illinois General Assembly convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...

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. |- ! Born | March 31, 1948 Washington, D.C. |} Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... The National Democratic Party could refer to Mongolian National Democratic Party National Democratic Party (Barbados) National Democratic Party (Djibouti) National Democratic Party (Egypt) National Democratic Party (Georgia) National Democratic Party (Germany) National Democratic Party (Iraq) National Democratic Party (Poland) National Democratic Party (Suriname) National Democratic Party (UK) National Democratic Party...

External links

• Represenative Mendoza's website