Deanna Demuzio

Who is Deanna Demuzio?

Deanna Demuzio is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. She represented the 49th District from 2004 through 2010. In May 2004, she was appointed to the state senate following the death of her husband, former Senate Majority Leader Vince Demuzio.

Demuzio ran unopposed in November 2004 to keep the seat vacated by her husband for the rest of his term. In 2006 she defeated Republican Jeff Richey in the general election. In the 2010 election, Demuzio was defeated by Sam McCann.

Demuzio served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.