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{{Short description|American politician}}
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'''Will Guzzardi''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] who represents the 39th District. The 39th District includes parts of the [[Avondale, Chicago|Avondale]], [[Belmont Cragin, Chicago|Belmont Cragin]], [[Hermosa, Chicago|Hermosa]], [[Irving Park, Chicago|Old Irving Park]], [[Portage Park, Chicago|Portage Park]] and [[Logan Square, Chicago|Logan Square]].<ref>[http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist39.pdf Illinois Representative District 39]</ref>
'''Will Guzzardi''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] who represents the 39th District. The 39th District includes parts of the [[Avondale, Chicago|Avondale]], [[Belmont Cragin, Chicago|Belmont Cragin]], [[Hermosa, Chicago|Hermosa]], [[Irving Park, Chicago|Old Irving Park]], [[Portage Park, Chicago|Portage Park]] and [[Logan Square, Chicago|Logan Square]].<ref>[http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist39.pdf Illinois Representative District 39]</ref> Guzzardi is a co-chair of the Illinois House's [[Illinois House of Representatives Progressive Caucus|Progressive Caucus]].


==Early Life, Education, and Career==
==Early life, education, and career==
Guzzardi was born in New York City<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@scottjauch/profiles-in-citizenship-ii-illinois-state-rep-will-guzzardi-b9d4a46b03ec|title=Profiles In Citizenship II: Illinois State Rep. Will Guzzardi|last=Jauch|first=Scott|date=2019-08-01|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref>. He grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, before attending Brown University for college, where he graduated with a comparative literature degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/October-2011/Will-Guzzardi-Versus-Toni-Berrios-for-State-Representative-in-the-39th-District/|title=Will Guzzardi: 24, Ivy League-Educated, and Running Against Joe Berrios's Daughter|work=Chicago magazine}}</ref>
Guzzardi was born in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@scottjauch/profiles-in-citizenship-ii-illinois-state-rep-will-guzzardi-b9d4a46b03ec|title=Profiles In Citizenship II: Illinois State Rep. Will Guzzardi|last=Jauch|first=Scott|date=2019-08-01|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> He grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, before attending Brown University for college, where he graduated with a comparative literature degree.<ref name=ChicagoMag>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/October-2011/Will-Guzzardi-Versus-Toni-Berrios-for-State-Representative-in-the-39th-District/|title=Will Guzzardi: 24, Ivy League-Educated, and Running Against Joe Berrios's Daughter|work=Chicago magazine}}</ref>


He moved to Chicago in 2009 and worked as an associate editor for the Chicago branch of the [[Huffington Post]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/October-2011/Will-Guzzardi-Versus-Toni-Berrios-for-State-Representative-in-the-39th-District/|title=Will Guzzardi: 24, Ivy League-Educated, and Running Against Joe Berrios's Daughter|work=Chicago magazine}}</ref> He later worked as the head writer for the College of Admissions at the [[University of Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130829/logan-square/will-guzzardi-announces-that-he-will-challenge-berrios-again/|title=Will Guzzardi Announces That He Will Challenge Berrios Again|work=DNAInfo Chicago}}</ref>
He moved to Chicago in 2009 and worked as an associate editor for the Chicago branch of the [[Huffington Post]].<ref name=ChicagoMag /> He later worked as the head writer for the [[University of Chicago]] Office of College Admissions.<ref name="ilga">{{cite web |title=Representative Will Guzzardi (D), 39th District |url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2662 |work=Illinois General Assembly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130829/logan-square/will-guzzardi-announces-that-he-will-challenge-berrios-again/|title=Will Guzzardi Announces That He Will Challenge Berrios Again|work=DNAInfo Chicago|access-date=2020-01-04|archive-date=2020-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104003947/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130829/logan-square/will-guzzardi-announces-that-he-will-challenge-berrios-again/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Campaigns==
==Campaigns==


In 2012, Guzzardi ran for the Illinois House of Representatives, but lost by 125 votes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/guzzardi-concedes-to-berrios/1955547/|title=Guzzardi Concedes to Berrios|website=NBC Chicago|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> to the incumbent [[Maria Antonia Berrios]], daughter of then Cook Country Democratic Party Chairman, [[Joseph Berrios]]. Berrios had the support of the Chicago Democratic establishment behind her, including endorsements from Cook County Board President [[Toni Preckwinkle]] as well as Illinois House Speaker [[Mike Madigan]].
In 2012, Guzzardi ran for the Illinois House of Representatives, but lost by 125 votes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/guzzardi-concedes-to-berrios/1955547/|title=Guzzardi Concedes to Berrios|website=NBC Chicago|date=May 2012 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> to the incumbent [[Maria Antonia Berrios]], daughter of then Cook Country Democratic Party Chairman, [[Joseph Berrios]]. Berrios had the support of the Chicago Democratic establishment behind her, including endorsements from Cook County Board President [[Toni Preckwinkle]] as well as Illinois House Speaker [[Mike Madigan]].


In 2014, Guzzardi again ran for the seat in one of the most-followed races in the city that year with the support of progressive groups like the Chicago Teachers Union and other progressive elected officials. Ultimately, Guzzardi defeated Berrios by a 20% margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140318/logan-square/northwest-side-state-rep-race-biggest-race-city-of-chicago/|title=Guzzardi Beats Berrios in Northwest Side State Rep. Race|work=DNAInfo Chicago}}</ref>
In 2014, Guzzardi again ran for the seat in one of the most-followed races in the city that year with the support of progressive groups like the Chicago Teachers Union and other progressive elected officials. Ultimately, Guzzardi defeated Berrios by a 20% margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140318/logan-square/northwest-side-state-rep-race-biggest-race-city-of-chicago/|title=Guzzardi Beats Berrios in Northwest Side State Rep. Race|work=DNAInfo Chicago|access-date=2020-01-04|archive-date=2020-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104004242/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140318/logan-square/northwest-side-state-rep-race-biggest-race-city-of-chicago/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Guzzardi's campaigns have focused on issues of [[social inequality|social]] and [[economic inequality]], and opposition to Chicago's [[Political machine|machine politics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://logansquarist.com/2014/02/05/qa-will-guzzardi/|title=Q&A with Will Guzzardi|author=Erin Hegarty|work=LoganSquarist}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gapersblock.com/mechanics/2012/03/09/out-of-turn-the-story-of-the-will-guzzardi-campaign/|title=Out of Turn: The Story of the Will Guzzardi Campaign|work=gapersblock.com}}</ref>
Guzzardi's campaigns have focused on issues of [[social inequality|social]] and [[economic inequality]], and opposition to Chicago's [[Political machine|machine politics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://logansquarist.com/2014/02/05/qa-will-guzzardi/|title=Q&A with Will Guzzardi|author=Erin Hegarty|work=LoganSquarist}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gapersblock.com/mechanics/2012/03/09/out-of-turn-the-story-of-the-will-guzzardi-campaign/|title=Out of Turn: The Story of the Will Guzzardi Campaign|work=gapersblock.com}}</ref>
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==Illinois General Assembly==
==Illinois General Assembly==


Rep. Guzzardi serves on the following committees in the Illinois House of Representatives:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2662|title= Representative Will Guzzardi (D), 39th District|work=Illinois General Assembly}}</ref>
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Guzzardi was a member of the following Illinois House committees:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2884 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}</ref>
* Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (Chairperson)
* Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
* Judiciary - Criminal Committee
** Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure
* Mental Health Committee


* Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee (HJUC-CAES)
====Tenure====
* Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
* Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
* (Chairman of) Housing Committee (SHOU)
* Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
* Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee (HJUC-JJSI)
* (Chairman of) Prescription Drug Affordability (HPDA)
* Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee (HJUC-SPCP)
* Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee

=== Tenure ===


As State Representative, Guzzardi has focused on issues pertaining to labor rights, progressive causes, and assistance for working families.
As State Representative, Guzzardi has focused on issues pertaining to labor rights, progressive causes, and assistance for working families.
Some of his enacted bills include:
Some of his enacted bills include:
* SB1 - Raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Illinois<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-jb-pritzker-minimum-wage-20190214-story.html|title=Illinois House votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025; Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to sign it|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* SB1 - Raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Illinois<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-jb-pritzker-minimum-wage-20190214-story.html|title=Illinois House votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025; Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to sign it|work=Chicago Tribune|date=14 February 2019 }}</ref>
* SB667 - A measure that caps the cost of insulin co-payments for insurance plans for 260,000 Illinoisans at $100 per month<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-j-b-pritzker-says-he-ll-sign-insulin-price/article_16132fc8-6942-58be-b304-97ffeb5b6f90.html|title=Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’ll sign insulin price cap approved by Illinois legislature|work=Herald&Review}}</ref>
* SB667 - A measure that caps the cost of insulin co-payments for insurance plans for 260,000 Illinoisans at $100 per month<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-j-b-pritzker-says-he-ll-sign-insulin-price/article_16132fc8-6942-58be-b304-97ffeb5b6f90.html|title=Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he'll sign insulin price cap approved by Illinois legislature|work=Herald&Review}}</ref>
* SB1351 - A student loan bill of rights to protect individuals with student loan debt from predatory lending practices<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nprillinois.org/post/student-loan-borrowers-protected-new-illinois-law#stream/0|title=Student Loan Borrowers Protected By New Illinois Law|work=NPR Illinois}}</ref>
* SB1351 - A student loan bill of rights to protect individuals with student loan debt from predatory lending practices<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nprillinois.org/post/student-loan-borrowers-protected-new-illinois-law#stream/0|title=Student Loan Borrowers Protected By New Illinois Law|work=NPR Illinois|date=8 November 2017 }}</ref>
* HB303 - A law that reforms civic asset forfeitures practices by Illinois law enforcement to ensure Illinoisan’s property is not taken unjustly<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/4/9/18364170/illinois-moves-to-rein-in-property-confiscation-laws|title=Illinois moves to rein in property confiscation laws|work=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref>
* HB303 - A law that reforms civic asset forfeitures practices by Illinois law enforcement to ensure Illinoisan's property is not taken unjustly<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/4/9/18364170/illinois-moves-to-rein-in-property-confiscation-laws|title=Illinois moves to rein in property confiscation laws|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=10 April 2017 }}</ref>
* SB2746 - A law that eliminates the “tampon tax” on feminine hygiene products. Previously, these products were subjected to being taxed as luxuries instead of medical essentials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-legislature-approves-eliminating-tampon-tax|title= Illinois Legislature Approves Eliminating Tampon Tax|work=Illinois Public Radio}}</ref>
* SB2746 - A law that eliminates the “[[tampon tax]]” on feminine hygiene products. Previously, these products were subjected to being taxed as luxuries instead of medical essentials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-legislature-approves-eliminating-tampon-tax|title= Illinois Legislature Approves Eliminating Tampon Tax|work=Illinois Public Radio|date= 27 May 2016}}</ref>
* SB3762 - A law that eliminates the Death Penalty for Sentencing Treason in Illinois. Effective 1/1/2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3762lv.pdf}}</ref>


In 2018, [[J.B. Pritzker]] appointed Guzzardi a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee|date=December 3, 2018|newspaper=[[Capitol Fax]]|accessdate=December 9, 2018|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/03/pritzker-transition-announces-job-creation-and-economic-opportunity-committee/}}</ref>
In 2018, [[J. B. Pritzker]] appointed Guzzardi a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee|date=December 3, 2018|newspaper=[[Capitol Fax]]|access-date=December 9, 2018|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/03/pritzker-transition-announces-job-creation-and-economic-opportunity-committee/}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District Democratic Primary, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=SNr%2bqcRVQhc%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = [[Maria Antonia Berrios|Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios]]
| votes = 4021
| percentage = 50.79
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Will Guzzardi
| votes = 3896
| percentage = 49.21
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| votes = 7917
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District Democratic Primary, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=XKALWXDAS04%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL PRIMARY|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Will Guzzardi
| votes = 5316
| percentage = 60.41
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = [[Maria Antonia Berrios|Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 3484
| percentage = 39.59
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 8800
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=z%2fR%2feACUG%2bY%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Will Guzzardi
| votes = 14644
| percentage = 100.0
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| votes = 14644
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MdSiWa1xQus%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| candidate = Will Guzzardi ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 29170
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| votes = 29170
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=JVM3BFfJbYc%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| candidate = Will Guzzardi ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 26106
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| votes = 26106
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=prSXs26mKQc%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FRwfnukmFiAy%2bbw26pdUB0bw%3d|title=Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
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| candidate = Will Guzzardi ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 33816
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| votes = 33816
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = Illinois 39th Representative District General Election, 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MVJQPFIDZQo%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d|title=Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2024-03-10|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]}}</ref>
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Will Guzzardi ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 21918
| percentage = 85.75
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{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Anthony Curran
| votes = 3642
| percentage = 14.25
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25560
| percentage = 100.0
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.willguzzardi.com www.willguzzardi.com] - official campaign website
* [http://www.willguzzardi.com www.willguzzardi.com] - official campaign website
* [http://www.repguzzardi.com www.repguzzardi.com] - government office website
* [http://www.repguzzardi.com www.repguzzardi.com] - government office website

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Will Guzzardi
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Preceded byMaria Antonia Berrios
Personal details
BornNew York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBrown University (BA)

Will Guzzardi is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 39th District. The 39th District includes parts of the Avondale, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Old Irving Park, Portage Park and Logan Square.[1] Guzzardi is a co-chair of the Illinois House's Progressive Caucus.

Early life, education, and career

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Guzzardi was born in New York City.[2] He grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, before attending Brown University for college, where he graduated with a comparative literature degree.[3]

He moved to Chicago in 2009 and worked as an associate editor for the Chicago branch of the Huffington Post.[3] He later worked as the head writer for the University of Chicago Office of College Admissions.[4][5]

Campaigns

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In 2012, Guzzardi ran for the Illinois House of Representatives, but lost by 125 votes[6] to the incumbent Maria Antonia Berrios, daughter of then Cook Country Democratic Party Chairman, Joseph Berrios. Berrios had the support of the Chicago Democratic establishment behind her, including endorsements from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle as well as Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

In 2014, Guzzardi again ran for the seat in one of the most-followed races in the city that year with the support of progressive groups like the Chicago Teachers Union and other progressive elected officials. Ultimately, Guzzardi defeated Berrios by a 20% margin.[7]

Guzzardi's campaigns have focused on issues of social and economic inequality, and opposition to Chicago's machine politics.[8][9]

Illinois General Assembly

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As of July 3, 2022, Representative Guzzardi was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[10]

  • Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee (HJUC-CAES)
  • Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
  • Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
  • (Chairman of) Housing Committee (SHOU)
  • Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
  • Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee (HJUC-JJSI)
  • (Chairman of) Prescription Drug Affordability (HPDA)
  • Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee (HJUC-SPCP)
  • Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee

Tenure

[edit]

As State Representative, Guzzardi has focused on issues pertaining to labor rights, progressive causes, and assistance for working families. Some of his enacted bills include:

  • SB1 - Raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Illinois[11]
  • SB667 - A measure that caps the cost of insulin co-payments for insurance plans for 260,000 Illinoisans at $100 per month[12]
  • SB1351 - A student loan bill of rights to protect individuals with student loan debt from predatory lending practices[13]
  • HB303 - A law that reforms civic asset forfeitures practices by Illinois law enforcement to ensure Illinoisan's property is not taken unjustly[14]
  • SB2746 - A law that eliminates the “tampon tax” on feminine hygiene products. Previously, these products were subjected to being taxed as luxuries instead of medical essentials.[15]
  • SB3762 - A law that eliminates the Death Penalty for Sentencing Treason in Illinois. Effective 1/1/2024.[16]

In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Guzzardi a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.[17]

Electoral history

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Illinois 39th State House District Democratic Primary, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios 4,021 50.79
Democratic Will Guzzardi 3,896 49.21
Total votes 7,917 100.0
Illinois 39th State House District Democratic Primary, 2014[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi 5,316 60.41
Democratic Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios (incumbent) 3,484 39.59
Total votes 8,800 100.0
Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2014[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi 14,644 100.0
Total votes 14,644 100.0
Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2016[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi (incumbent) 29,170 100.0
Total votes 29,170 100.0
Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2018[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi (incumbent) 26,106 100.0
Total votes 26,106 100.0
Illinois 39th State House District General Election, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi (incumbent) 33,816 100.0
Total votes 33,816 100.0
Illinois 39th Representative District General Election, 2022[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Will Guzzardi (incumbent) 21,918 85.75
Republican Anthony Curran 3642 14.25
Total votes 25,560 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Illinois Representative District 39
  2. ^ Jauch, Scott (2019-08-01). "Profiles In Citizenship II: Illinois State Rep. Will Guzzardi". Medium. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  3. ^ a b "Will Guzzardi: 24, Ivy League-Educated, and Running Against Joe Berrios's Daughter". Chicago magazine.
  4. ^ "Representative Will Guzzardi (D), 39th District". Illinois General Assembly.
  5. ^ "Will Guzzardi Announces That He Will Challenge Berrios Again". DNAInfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  6. ^ "Guzzardi Concedes to Berrios". NBC Chicago. May 2012. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  7. ^ "Guzzardi Beats Berrios in Northwest Side State Rep. Race". DNAInfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  8. ^ Erin Hegarty. "Q&A with Will Guzzardi". LoganSquarist.
  9. ^ "Out of Turn: The Story of the Will Guzzardi Campaign". gapersblock.com.
  10. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  11. ^ "Illinois House votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025; Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to sign it". Chicago Tribune. 14 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he'll sign insulin price cap approved by Illinois legislature". Herald&Review.
  13. ^ "Student Loan Borrowers Protected By New Illinois Law". NPR Illinois. 8 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Illinois moves to rein in property confiscation laws". Chicago Sun-Times. 10 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Illinois Legislature Approves Eliminating Tampon Tax". Illinois Public Radio. 27 May 2016.
  16. ^ https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3762lv.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ Miller, Rich (December 3, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  18. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  23. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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