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Anita Alvarez
Born	Chicago
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Chicago
Occupation	Attorney

Anita Alvarez is the Cook County State's Attorney. Prior to attaining this position, she served as the Chief Deputy of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chief of Staff to Cook County State’s Attorney Richard A. Devine, Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Bureau and Supervisor of the Public Integrity Unit. Anita Alvarez was a graduate at St. Paul Our Lady Of Vilna School in Chicago. She attended Loyola University Chicago as an undergraduate, and Chicago-Kent College of Law as a law student.

[edit] 2008 General Election

Anita Alvarez was elected as Cook County State's Attorney in November 2008. Alvarez faced two challengers from both the Republican and Green Party in November 2008's general election. The two challengers were Cook County Commissioner for the 16th district Tony Peraica, and the Green Party's Thomas O'Brien.

[edit] Past Election History

2008 Democratic Primary for the Office for Cook County State's Attorney
Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Anita Alvarez	138,187	24.96%
Tom Allen	131,298	23.72%
Howard B. Brookins Jr.	125,000	22.58%
Larry Suffredin	110,295	19.92%
Robert J. Milan	27,576	4.98%
Tommy H. Brewer	21,289	3.85%

[edit] External links

• Anita Alvarez's Campaign Website