Veronica Garcia-Martinez
Democrat for State House, District 70
“They are a big part of our workforce, and they need a voice, and I plan to be that voice.”
Veronica Garcia-Martinez, of Cortland, is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 70, challenging the Republican incumbent. A bilingual schoolteacher in DeKalb School District 428, she earned three degrees from Northern Illinois University: bachelor’s degrees in applied sociology and in Spanish language arts and literature, and a Master of Arts in Teaching.
A mother of three teenagers, she is the founder of Esperanza Latina and a volunteer with the Cortland Lions Club. Her campaign focuses on the rising cost of living, reliable funding for bilingual learners and students with special needs, pension reform to retain public servants, and giving a voice to the immigrant community.
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Democrats are running up and down the DeKalb County ballot this November.