Sandra M. "Sandy" Pihos (born June 11, 1946) is the former Republican member of the Illinois State Representative for the 42nd and 48th districts. She currently resides in the western Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Sandy Pihos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 48th district 42nd district (2003–2013) | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Schmitz (Redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Peter Breen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1946 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Mount Union (BS) Northern Illinois University (MEd) |
Representative Pihos served on eight committees: Committee of the Whole, Elementary and Secondary Education, Housing and Urban Development, Mass Transit, Telecommunications, Tourism and Conventions, Paratransit, and Subcommittee on School Code Waivers.
In her run for a seventh term in 2014, Pihos was defeated in the March Republican primary by Peter Breen, who went on to win the general election.[1]
Pihos was arrested for retail theft in the fall of 2017 and pled guilty to a single misdemeanor count in June 2018.[2]
References
edit- ^ Shields, Evan - "Breen Wins 48th District Election Over Write-In Challenger". Suburban Life, November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Walberg, Matthew (June 4, 2018). "Former state lawmaker pleads guilty to retail theft but claims charge was 'misunderstanding'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
External links
edit- Representative Sandra M. Pihos (R) 42nd District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Sandra Pihos constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Sandra Pihos at Illinois House Republican Caucus
