12 Facts About Diane Pappas

Diane Pappas served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from 2022 to 2023 and the Illinois House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

Diane Pappas then earned a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Yale Law School.

Diane Pappas is an attorney from Itasca specializing in corporate negotiations and contracts.

Diane Pappas has worked for Motorola Solutions, YRC Worldwide, and Locke Lord.

Diane Pappas was previously President of the Friends of Itasca Community Library.

Diane Pappas became politically involved in 2018 when she became an elected precinct committeewoman with the local Democratic organization in Addison Township.

Diane Pappas lost the 2020 general election to Republican candidate Seth Lewis.

Diane Pappas represented Illinois 45th district, which at the time was located in northern DuPage County and included all or parts of Addison, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Itasca, Medinah, Roselle, Wayne, West Chicago, and Wood Dale.

Diane Pappas proposed the creation of an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer for purchasing acoustical materials, other materials, labor, and professional services to soundproof a residential home located near airports against aircraft noise.

Diane Pappas is pro-choice on abortion and voted for the Reproductive Healthcare Act.

Diane Pappas proposed House Bill 338 which would create an assessment freeze homestead exemption for persons receiving federal Supplemental Security Income; a means tested program that is part of the Social Security Act.

Diane Pappas was appointed to the Illinois Senate to succeed Tom Cullerton after Cullerton pleaded guilty to federal embezzlement charges and resigned from office.