Luis Arroyo Jr.

Luis Arroyo
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
from the 8th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byEdwin Reyes
Succeeded byAnthony Quezada
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Luis Arroyo Jr. is a former 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

  1. ^ Where is Chicago politics still old-school nasty? | ChicagoBusiness.com
  2. ^ Commissioner Arroyo's tax hike vote – Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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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