The newest Illinois state legislator has been sworn in.
Sara Wojcicki-Jiminez is a Republican from Springfield. She was previously an aide to first lady Diana Rauner and a spokeswoman for the House Republican caucus.
"One of the things that I learned on staff is that I should definitely keep this brief,” she said. “So I am very humbled by the opportunity. I am honored. I look forward to working with everybody in our caucus, and for our friends across the aisle."
Wojcicki-Jiminez was appointed to replace Raymond Poe, who left the House to be director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has now had a hand in replacing nearly every Republican representing the Springfield area. Those now-former lawmakers had generally supported organized labor.
Rauner has made weakening labor laws a priority of his administration.
