Alexi Giannoulias

Alexi Giannoulias Proud dad and former Illinois Treasurer, running for Secretary of State to create opportunity for all

11/09/2023

One year ago I woke up as Secretary of State-elect and the first new Illinois Secretary of State in a generation.

I got to that point because of the trust you put in me as you supported me over a long two-year campaign. That was an emotional journey, and the exhilaration we all felt one year ago still moves me today.

But what moves me most is your trust. And as I said on Election Night, “Trust. Not that a big of a word but loaded with more meaning than any other in public service.”

Over the past year, I have been relentless in the pursuit of justifying your trust, in delivering on every promise I made on the campaign trail. And I could not be more proud of my team for helping me do just that.

I promised to repeal the “time tax” – and our “Skip the Line” program has saved the average DMV customer over an hour in line. And that is just the beginning; our modernization program is now fully under way and your interaction with the Secretary of State’s office will only become easier and more efficient.

I promised to protect our democracy – and our Right to Read legislation preventing book banks and our efforts to make Voter Registration easier did just that. I promised that we would use whatever powers the Secretary of State’s office to protect the citizens of Illinois, and we stepped up to help fight car jacking in this state and to prosecute white collar fraud. We cemented Illinois’ status an oasis for reproductive freedom by protecting the privacy of women traveling to our state to exercise their fundamental right of choice.

We have done all this and so much more – and we were in position to do it because of all of you. You are not merely my constituents and supporters you are part of Team Alexi. We still have a lot of work to do to restore faith in Illinois government, and I promise you I will bring the relentlessness from year 1 to year 2. And I invite you to join me on that journey. But for today, I just want to recall the joy we all felt together last year and say Thank You. -Alexi

What a great way to start my Sunday morning with my friends, the Schaumburg Area Democratic Organization and Committeema...
10/08/2023

What a great way to start my Sunday morning with my friends, the Schaumburg Area Democratic Organization and Committeeman Mike Cudzik. Schaumburg Area Democrats

Thank you for inviting me to keynote your Annual Candidate Meet and Greet Breakfast. I'm grateful for your support, and energized by the amazing turnout.

I was honored to speak at the Young Chicago Lakefront September Social! What an amazing group of dedicated and civically...
09/29/2023

I was honored to speak at the Young Chicago Lakefront September Social! What an amazing group of dedicated and civically engaged young professionals.

State Rep. , State Rep. , Ald. and myself spoke about our respective journeys in politics and about the critical importance of young professional organizations such as YCL.

The future is bright in Illinois!

I was honored to speak at the Young Chicago Lakefront September Social! What an amazing group of dedicated and civically...
09/29/2023

I was honored to speak at the Young Chicago Lakefront September Social! What an amazing group of dedicated and civically engaged young professionals.

State Rep. Ann Williams, State Rep. Margaret Croke, Ald. Bennett Lawson and myself spoke about our respective journeys in politics and about the critical importance of young professional organizations such as YCL.

The future is bright in Illinois! 💪

09/10/2023

This Sunday an age old rivalry is renewed when Chicago and Green Bay take the field. 🏈

Secretary of State of IL and Secretary of State of WI .godlewski are betting 20 Lou Malnati’s pizzas on the outcome of Sunday’s game. Who’s it gonna be? 🍕🏈

Thanks to everyone who visited our  Mobile Unit today at  “Back To School Picnic, Parade and World Health Day”.   One of...
08/19/2023

Thanks to everyone who visited our Mobile Unit today at “Back To School Picnic, Parade and World Health Day”.

One of my favorite annual end-of-summer events!

Great to be back on the west side at the Chicago Community Alliance’s “Summer Fest West” today with my friends ,  & .c.e...
08/19/2023

Great to be back on the west side at the Chicago Community Alliance’s “Summer Fest West” today with my friends , & .c.ervin. Love this City!! 🚀

What an amazing time at the 94th Annual ! One of my favorite parades of the year.I was honored to join the thousands alo...
08/12/2023

What an amazing time at the 94th Annual ! One of my favorite parades of the year.

I was honored to join the thousands along the parade route to celebrate and wish all our youth a great back to school! 📚

Thank you, !
07/28/2023

Thank you, !

07/28/2023
07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July!

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe 4th!

Amazing time at the Chicago Pride Parade! Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters who joined us in person and alo...
06/25/2023

Amazing time at the Chicago Pride Parade! Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters who joined us in person and along the route. So, so proud to live in Illinois!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈

Amazing time celebrating  Juneteenth in Hillside today with ! So great to see so many friends and supporters.
06/20/2023

Amazing time celebrating Juneteenth in Hillside today with !

So great to see so many friends and supporters.

🚨🚨Wherever you are in the country tonight, tune in to  with Lester Holt at 5:45pmCST to watch an important national stor...
06/19/2023

🚨🚨Wherever you are in the country tonight, tune in to with Lester Holt at 5:45pmCST to watch an important national story on the passage of our ALPR's legislation.

Protecting a woman's right to reproductive care from private companies selling of personal data to other states is something I am proud to fight for. Please tune to learn more about our first-in-the-nation legislation!

Big Day! Excited to join the Governor, and other elected's to sign our bill to prevent the banning of books in Illinois....
06/12/2023

Big Day!

Excited to join the Governor, and other elected's to sign our bill to prevent the banning of books in Illinois. As the State Librarian, this first in the nation legislation will prohibit libraries from receiving grant funding from my office if they ban books.

Last minute budget calls during tummy time!
05/24/2023

Last minute budget calls during tummy time!

05/10/2023
05/04/2023
04/28/2023

Decided to rock my AJ1 “SEIU” Purple Low’s today on this beautiful Friday. 💜 💜

04/21/2023

Eid Mubarak to Muslims celebrating in Illinois and around the world. As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, I wish all those who celebrate health, happiness and a blessed Eid Al-Fitr.

Brackets are out!!   AG’s favorite week is upon us: March Madness begins, days are longer, he celebrates his birthday!  ...
03/13/2023

Brackets are out!!

AG’s favorite week is upon us:
March Madness begins, days are longer, he celebrates his birthday!

Come watch some NCAA action with us this Saturday & support Alexi for our first fundraiser since being sworn in.

Tickets——> https://go.alexiforus.com/a/birthday2023

03/09/2023

A proposal aimed at discouraging book bans deemed discriminatory at public libraries is being considered by Illinois' Democratic-controlled legislature.

Honored to join newly elected State Representative  this morning at his community swearing in ceremony.  Great to see Se...
01/28/2023

Honored to join newly elected State Representative this morning at his community swearing in ceremony. Great to see Senator Durbin and so many friends and supporters.

Look forward to working with you in the legislature.

What a strong first week! Our mission is clear, excited to get to work on implementing our vision for the SOS office.
01/16/2023

What a strong first week!

Our mission is clear, excited to get to work on implementing our vision for the SOS office.

One of the duties (and honors) of serving as Secretary of State is swearing in the Illinois House Members at the beginni...
01/15/2023

One of the duties (and honors) of serving as Secretary of State is swearing in the Illinois House Members at the beginning of every legislative session. Last week I was honored to lead the proceedings and swear in the 103rd General Assembly of Illinois. I also conduced the voting by all members which secured the speakership for my friend Emmanuel “Chris” Welch & the minority leadership for Tony McCombie. It was a solemn and important ceremony and as a political ju**ie, I enjoyed the official experience very much. We did, however, also manage to have some fun backstage Kelly Cassidy.

Congratulations to all the members of the 103rd General Assembly!

Excited to be back in Oak Park this morning addressing the  as the first guest speaker of 2023!Thank you  and Oak Park D...
01/14/2023

Excited to be back in Oak Park this morning addressing the as the first guest speaker of 2023!

Thank you and Oak Park Dems for inviting me and for your support.

01/09/2023

DAY ONE!

I stopped by the Secretary of State’s office yesterday to greet the employees and visit with Sec. Jesse White on his las...
01/07/2023

I stopped by the Secretary of State’s office yesterday to greet the employees and visit with Sec. Jesse White on his last day in the office.

On Monday, I will be sworn in as 38th Secretary of State. I’m excited and honored to serve the people of this great State.

I can’t wait to get to work!

🚨🚨Big Announcement: Very excited to announce our all-female Executive Team today!   Couldn’t be more excited to work wit...
01/04/2023

🚨🚨Big Announcement:
Very excited to announce our all-female Executive Team today! Couldn’t be more excited to work with these outstandingly talented, hard-working public servants.

01/01/2023

Our 2022 Year In Review

Thank you for joining me on this journey, I’m truly grateful for your support over the last year. Wishing you and your families a safe, happy and healthy New Year! -Alexi

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Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing you happiness, light and peace in the coming year.
12/26/2022

Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing you happiness, light and peace in the coming year.

Chag sameach to all those celebrating  . May this Festival of Lights bring blessings to you and your family.
12/19/2022

Chag sameach to all those celebrating . May this Festival of Lights bring blessings to you and your family.

It was great to stop by the International Operating Engineers Local 399 this evening for the  event honoring my great fr...
12/03/2022

It was great to stop by the International Operating Engineers Local 399 this evening for the event honoring my great friend John Penn. Thank you for the invitation, I enjoyed seeing so many friends and supporters.

Since the election earlier this month, we've been hard at work assembling a group of talented individuals to lead our tr...
11/30/2022

Since the election earlier this month, we've been hard at work assembling a group of talented individuals to lead our transition team.

I'm excited today to announce the transition committee and chairs made up of 125 members from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.

While we have a capable and dedicated transition team, we also need your input on how best to serve the people of Illinois. Learn more about our transition at revupillinois.com

One week ago today, I won the election for Secretary of State on a shared vision to restore trust in government and to m...
11/15/2022

One week ago today, I won the election for Secretary of State on a shared vision to restore trust in government and to make it work better for everyone.

Now, I want to hear your ideas for the office. Visit revupillinois.com and take our community survey.

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