Sente was appointed to the 59th District seat on September 12, 2009, after her predecessor, Kathleen A. Ryg, resigned to rejoin the private sector.[4] On September 12, 2017, Sente announced her intention not to stand for reelection in 2018.[5]
^State Journal-Register, 2009, "Carol Sente sworn in as new 59th district state representative", (Illinois) State Journal-Register, September 13, 2009, see [1], accessed October 14, 2009. Archived September 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
Rep. Carol Sente (D) 59th District, at the Illinois General Assembly, [2]
Bills where this Rep. appeared as primary sponsor (with link in each leading to all sponsored bills): 98th General Assembly (GA), [3]; 97th GA, [4]; 96th GA, [5]