Office of the Comptroller - Springfield
325 West Adams
Springfield, 62704
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 15-500
Chicago, 60601
Full Name:
Susana A. Mendoza
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 1 Child: David
Birth Date:
05/13/1972
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Chicago, IL
BA, Business Administration, Truman State University, 1994
Comptroller, State of Illinois, 2017-present
Delegate, Democratic National Convention
Candidate, Illinois State Comptroller, 2022
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2001-2011
Co-Founder, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
Former Chair, International Trade and Commerce Committee
Former Outreach Director, Chicago Department of Planning and Development
City Clerk, City of Chicago, Illinois, 2011-2015
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Former Co-Chair, Conference of Women Legislators
Awards:
In 2004, Susana Mendoza was named one of Crain's Chicago Business Magazine's "40 Under 40" and in 2011 she was highlighted again in the magazine's "Women to Watch" series.
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
December 17, 2011
Father's Name:
Joaquin Mendoza
Favorite Book:
Team of Rivals, Dreams From My Father, Matt Lamb: The Art of Success, Of Mice And Men, The Grapes Of Wrath, Born to Run, The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America
Favorite Movie:
Braveheart, Million Dollar Baby, Animal House, Miller's Crossing, Thank You For Smoking, The Count Of Monte Cristo, An Affair To Remember, Roman Holiday, My Fair Lady, The Quiet Man, Sexy Beast, The Godfather, A Bronx Tale, Blood Diamond, The Departed, Boomerang, Like Water For Chocolate, Good Will Hunting, Shawshank Redemption, The Princess Bride, Love Actually, Slap Shot, Dirty Harry, Office Space, Milk
Favorite Musician:
Wilco, The White Stripes, !!!, Yo La Tengo, Rage Against The Machine, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Jane's Addiction, U2, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Interpol, Depeche Mode, Queen, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, AK Trio, Pool of Frogs, and yes...to the chagrin of some of my friends, I like Aerosmith. On the Spanish side, I love Luis Miguel, Mana and Juanes.
Favorite Quote:
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."-Jimi Hendrix
Favorite TV Shows:
The Killing, House of Cards, The Bill Maher Show
Mother's Name:
Susana Mendoza