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State Rep. Reflects On Her Tenure And The Future Of Women In Politics

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Jaclyn Driscoll
Published August 11, 2018 at 8:39 PM CDT
Wojcicki Jimenez campaign

State Rep. Sara Wojcicki-Jimenez, a Republican from Leland Grove, announced she would not be seeking re-election last year. 

By the end of 2018, she will have served three years in the legislature. As her short tenure in state government comes to a close, she reflected on her proudest moments and discussed the future of women in politics in the era of the #MeToo movement. 
Jaclyn Driscoll
Jaclyn has an MA in Journalism from DePaul University and a BS in History form Monmouth College. Prior to reporting, Jaclyn was a social science teacher and department chair at Greenfield High School. Previously, Jaclyn reported for WICS Newschannel 20 where she covered a variety of assignments including courts, politics, and breaking news. She also reported at Siouxland News in Sioux City Iowa, the shared CBS/Fox television newsroom. Her internships included WGN and Comcast SportsNet in Chicago.
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