Meet Karina
Karina Villa is a lifelong resident of West Chicago and proudly serves as State Senator for Illinois’ 25th District. Before entering public office, she worked as a school social worker, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the Republican-led Rauner administration’s budget cuts on schools, students, and communities. Without political connections or a well-connected network, Karina knew running for office would be an uphill battle—but she stepped up anyway. In 2018, she flipped a Republican-held State House seat, and in 2020, she did it again by winning the longtime Republican-held 25th Senate District. In Springfield, Karina has fought for working families by delivering middle-class tax relief and supporting budgets that invest in public education, expand affordable housing, and lower healthcare costs. Back home, she has been a leading voice in protecting immigrant communities from ICE enforcement and defending vital public services from ongoing threats. Through it all, Karina has remained guided by one simple principle: people over profit.
What Karina Stands For
- Ensuring access to healthcare, cutting costs of medications and holding corporations accountable for price gouging
- Helping working families by supporting middle class tax cuts
- Protecting access to female healthcare and reproductive freedom
- Supporting tougher ethics laws
- Preserving access to life-saving social services during unprecedented budget cuts by the current administration
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