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Susana Mendoza is the Illinois comptroller. Mendoza served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2001-2010, before becoming the first woman to be elected city clerk of Chicago in February 2011.

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Susana Mendoza
stated on July 8, 2019 in a podcast interview:

"Indiana actually has a higher gas tax than Illinois does even with the increase in (Illinois’) taxes."

By Duncan Agnew • July 21, 2019
Susana Mendoza
stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad:

Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock.

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 17, 2019
Susana Mendoza
stated on January 6, 2019 in a radio interview:

"Every city that has a commuter tax — look at Detroit, Philadelphia — they are actually stagnating in terms of their economy. It’s been a job-killer."

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • January 13, 2019
Susana Mendoza
stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance:

"I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois."

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • November 25, 2018
Susana Mendoza
stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release :

"The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."

By Kevin Hoffman • March 2, 2017

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