Luis Arroyo Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, representing the 8th district.

Luis Arroyo
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
from the 8th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byEdwin Reyes
Succeeded byAnthony Quezada
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

In 2014 Arroyo defeated incumbent Edwin Reyes to become a Cook County commissioner.[1]

In 2015, Arroyo was a key vote to raise the Cook County sales tax.[2] Arroyo is the son of former Illinois State Representative Luis Arroyo.

In 2021, Arroyo's taxes were subpoenaed by Federal prosecutors as part of a broader corruption probe investigating connections between lobbyists and Illinois politicians.[3]

In 2022, Arroyo lost his Democratic primary for reelection to challenger Anthony Quezada.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Where is Chicago politics still old-school nasty? | ChicagoBusiness.com
  2. ^ Commissioner Arroyo's tax hike vote – Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ Arnold, Tony (7 April 2021). "Feds Put Spotlight On Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. In Sprawling Corruption Probe". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ Nitkin, Alex (June 29, 2022). "Quezada trounces Arroyo Jr., giving Democratic Socialists a foothold on Cook County Board". The Daily Line. Retrieved 7 December 2022.