Barbara Giolitto

{{Short description|American politician}}

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Barbara A. Giolitto (born September 1, 1946) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Born in Elgin, Illinois, Giolitto received her associate degree from Rock Valley College and her bachelor's degree in sociology from Rockford College. She lives in Rockford, Illinois.'Illinois Blue Book 1993-1994,' Biographical Sketch of Barbara Giolitto, pg. 99[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=207458 Our Campaigns.com.-Barbara Giolitto]

In the 1991 decennial redistricting process, Republican incumbent Ron Wait was redistricted into the 68th House District. The 68th included all of Boone County, eastern Winnebago County, and a small portion of northern DeKalb County.{{cite book|title=Illinois Blue Book|page=61|access-date=June 14, 2021|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/bb/id/42260}} Giolitto defeated Wait in the 1992 general election.{{cite journal|title=New faces, old instincts|first=Charles N.|last=Wheeler III|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=18|issue=12|pages=6–7|issn=0738-9663|publisher=Sangamon State University|access-date=June 14, 2021|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1992/ii921206.html}} In a 1994 rematch, the staunchly Republican district reverted to form and Wait was returned to the Illinois House of Representatives.{{cite journal|last=Wheeler III|first=Charles N.|title='Home field' for GOP: Computer-drawn map has Republicans targeting numerous Illinois House districts in attempt to get closer to gaining control of state's lower chamber|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=20|issue=10|pages=24–26|publisher=Sangamon State University|issn=0738-9663|access-date=June 14, 2021|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1994/ii941024.html}}{{cite journal|last=Halperin|first=Jennifer|title=At the Capitol it's never too soon to plan the next campaign|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=21|issue=3|page=26|publisher=Sangamon State University|issn=0738-9663|access-date=June 14, 2021|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1995/ii950326.html}}