Greg Zito

Greg Zito (born March 7, 1953) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician who served as a member of the Illinois General Assembly.

Greg Zito
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 26th district
In office
1983–1991
Succeeded byWilliam E. Peterson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1981–1983
Personal details
Born (1953-03-07) March 7, 1953
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationTriton College (AA)
Illinois State University (BA)

Early life and education

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Zito attended Triton College. He then received his bachelor's degree in politician science and public administration from Illinois State University.

Career

Zito served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 and the Illinois Senate from 1983 to 1991. After leaving office, Zito was succeeded by William E. Peterson.[1] Zito is a Democrat.[2][3]

After leaving the Illinois Senate in 1991, Zito began working as a lobbyist for Household Finance Group Ltd. Zito later became the sales director for RedSpeed, a British organization that manufactured red light cameras.[4]

In 1994 and 1995, Zito was investigated for allegedly using leftover campaign funds to pay himself a salary and purchase a home in Wayne, Illinois.[5][6]

Personal life

In 2018, Zito's son, Nic Zito, was an unsuccessful candidate for District 49 in the Illinois House of Representatives.[7][8]

Notes
  1. New lawmakers: young but experienced
  2. Our Campaign.com.-Greg Zito
  3. "Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990.' Biographical Sketch of Greg Zito, pg. 89
  4. report, Bob Secter and Andrew Zajac, Tribune reportersTribune reporters Monique Garcia in Springfield and Laurie Goering in London contributed to this. "Speeding through suburbs". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  5. Writer, Ray Gibson, Tribune Staff. "EX-REP. ZITO PAID SELF OUT OF CAMPAIGN FUND". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  6. report, Ray Gibson and Andrew Martin, Tribune Staff Writers Tribune reporter Art Barnum contributed to this. "CAMPAIGN LEFTOVERS GO HOME". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  7. Kennedy, W. J. "Republicans in the 49th District question Zito's Democratic ties". Kane County Reporter. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  8. "Nic Zito". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-13.


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