The chief of staff to Illinois first lady Diana Rauner has been appointed to the state House of Representatives. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez of Springfield will replace Republican Raymond Poe who resigned last week to become Gov. Bruce Rauner's state agriculture director.
36-year-old Jimenez joined the first lady's staff in January. She is a former television reporter, and press spokeswoman to a Democratic state treasurer, and then-House Republican Leader Tom Cross. Jimenez also served one term on the Springfield Park Board.
The first lady and the Republican governor say Jimenez has a "wonderful spirit and passion for serving." Jimenez will be sworn in next week.
