Greg Zito

Greg Zito
Greg Zito
Member of the Illinois Senate; from the 26th district
	In office; 1983–1991
Preceded by	James C. Taylor
Succeeded by	William E. Peterson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; 1981–1983
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1953 (age 71); Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Education	Triton College (AA); Illinois State University (BA)

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

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]

Notes

^ New lawmakers: young but experienced
^ Our Campaign.com.-Greg Zito
^ "Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990.' Biographical Sketch of Greg Zito, pg. 89
^ report, Bob Secter and Andrew Zajac, Tribune reportersTribune reporters Monique Garcia in Springfield and Laurie Goering in London contributed to this (13 July 2009). "Speeding through suburbs". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Writer, Ray Gibson, Tribune Staff (4 February 1995). "EX-REP. ZITO PAID SELF OUT OF CAMPAIGN FUND". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ report, Ray Gibson and Andrew Martin, Tribune Staff Writers Tribune reporter Art Barnum contributed to this (23 May 1994). "CAMPAIGN LEFTOVERS GO HOME". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Nic Zito". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-13.

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[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 (13 July 2009). "Speeding through suburbs". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[5] Writer, Ray Gibson, Tribune Staff (4 February 1995). "EX-REP. ZITO PAID SELF OUT OF CAMPAIGN FUND". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[6] report, Ray Gibson and Andrew Martin, Tribune Staff Writers Tribune reporter Art Barnum contributed to this (23 May 1994). "CAMPAIGN LEFTOVERS GO HOME". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[7] "Nic Zito". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-13.

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