[PAR] [TLE] Tammy Duckworth [SEP] Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, serving as the junior United States Senator for Illinois since 2017.  A member of the Democratic Party, she earlier represented Illinois' 8th district for two terms (2013–2017) in the United States House of Representatives.  Before seeking elective office, she served as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2009-2011), and she was the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (2006-2009).  In the 2016 election, Duckworth defeated incumbent Republican Senator Mark Kirk for the seat in the United States Senate. [PAR] [TLE] Omar Aquino [SEP] Omar Aquino (born June 24, 1987) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 2nd district.  He was elected in the March 2016 Democratic primary and appointed to the seat effective July 1, 2016, following the retirement of William Delgado.  At age 29, he is the youngest-ever Latino member of the Illinois State Senate and one of the youngest state senators in Illinois history.  Previously, he served as an aide to Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
[PAR] [TLE] Tammy Duckworth [ SEP ] Ladda Tammy Duckworth ( born March 12 , 1968 ) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel , serving as the junior United States Senator for Illinois since 2017 . A member of the Democratic Party , she earlier represented Illinois ' 8th district for two terms ( 2013–2017 ) in the United States House of Representatives . Before seeking elective office , she served as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( 2009 - 2011 ) , and she was the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs ( 2006 - 2009 ) . In the 2016 election , Duckworth defeated incumbent Republican Senator Mark Kirk for the seat in the United States Senate . [PAR] [TLE] Omar Aquino [ SEP ] Omar Aquino ( born June 24 , 1987 ) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate , representing the 2nd district . He was elected in the March 2016 Democratic primary and appointed to the seat effective July 1 , 2016 , following the retirement of William Delgado . At age 29 , he is the youngest - ever Latino member of the Illinois State Senate and one of the youngest state senators in Illinois history . Previously , he served as an aide to Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth .
Omar Aquino served as an aide under which retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, now Congresswoman?
Omar Aquino served as an aide under which retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel , now Congresswoman ?
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth