Cristina Pacione-Zayas
Cristina Pacione-Zayas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office December 22, 2020 – May 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Iris Martinez |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Toro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Cruz |
| Education | University of Illinois (BA, MEd, PhD) |
Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas (born 1977/1978) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate. She resigned from the chamber in May 2023 to serve as deputy chief of staff to Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson. On April 2, 2024, she was appointed as Chief of Staff by Mayor Johnson