Iris Martinez
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Iris Y. Martinez (born February 25, 1956) is an American politician and administrator. In 2020, she was elected clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She previously served as a member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 20th district from 2003 until becoming clerk. A member of the Democratic Party, she rose to Assistant Majority Leader in the State Senate. As court clerk and as a state senator, she is the first Latina to have held either of those offices.
Quick Facts Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Preceded by ...
Iris Martinez | |
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Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dorothy Brown |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 8, 2003 ā November 2020 | |
Preceded by | Peter Roskam (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Cristina Pacione-Zayas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-02-25) February 25, 1956 (age 68) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA) University of Illinois, Chicago |
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