Alexi Giannoulias | |
|---|---|
 Giannoulias in 2010 | |
| 38th Secretary of State of Illinois | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | J. B. Pritzker |
| Preceded by | Jesse White |
| 72nd Treasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn |
| Preceded by | Judy Baar Topinka |
| Succeeded by | Dan Rutherford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Giannoulias March 16, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jo Terlato |
| Education | University of Chicago Boston University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Alexander Giannoulias (/əˈlɛksi dʒəˈnuːliəs/ jə-NOO-lee-əs; born March 16, 1976) is an American financier and politician who is the Secretary of State of Illinois. He previously served as the 72nd Illinois Treasurer from 2007 to 2011.
A Democrat, Giannoulias defeated Republican treasurer candidate State Senator Christine Radogno in November 2006 with 54 percent of the vote, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office in 12 years, at the age of 30.
Giannoulias was a candidate in the 2010 elections for the seat in the United States Senate held by Roland Burris. Burris, who was appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama following Obama's election as President of the United States, chose not to seek election. Giannoulias won the Democratic primary in February 2010, and narrowly lost the general elections in November 2010 to Republican Mark Kirk.[1]
After 2010, Giannoulias mostly stepped back from public life, and served as Senior Director of BNY Mellon Wealth Management. On June 26, 2018, he was confirmed to the Chicago Public Library Board, marking his first return to public service since leaving the Treasurer's office.[2]
Giannoulias was elected secretary of state in the 2022 election, defeating Dan Brady to succeed longtime incumbent Jesse White.[3][4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Feurer, Todd; Terry, Jermont; De Mar, Charlie (June 28, 2022). "Alexi Giannoulias cruises to victory in Democratic race for Illinois Secretary of State, will face Dan Brady in November". WBBM News. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Giannoulias scores political comeback with Democratic nomination for secretary of state". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-30.