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April 27, 2018

In Illinois’ Ongoing Budget Crisis, She’s the Woman Deciding Who Gets Paid

— Governing Magazine | Vock, D. — Susana Mendoza knew she was walking into a tough job well before she ever assumed office as the comptroller of […]
March 9, 2018

Illinois comptroller wants halt to payroll “off-shoring”

— The State Journal-Register | Finke, D. — View the article. Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Thursday she wants to stop the practice of governors hiding employee […]
February 13, 2018

Other Lawmakers ‘Would Say They Had Shoes Older Than Me’

— Governing Magazine | Quinn, M. — Susana Mendoza grew up believing that government couldn’t be trusted. Her Mexican parents had no faith in their home […]
August 22, 2017

Editorial: Legislature should override Debt Transparency Act veto

— Herald-Whig | Editorial Board — View the article. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has the unenviable task of determining which bills the state can pay. Going […]
August 22, 2017

Bond sale to pay overdue bills may aid Illinois’ credit rating – S&P

— Reuters | Reuters Staff — View the article. The sale of up to $6 billion of bonds by Illinois to shrink its enormous unpaid bill […]
June 12, 2017

Woman on Fire

— Chicago magazine, Politics & City Life | Fishman, T. — The Illinois budget debacle has left both sides bruised, but state comptroller Susana Mendoza has […]
March 20, 2017

City Club of Chicago: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza in 2017 [VIDEO]

— WGN Radio | WGN Radio Digital Desk — Watch the video. Listen to the audio. Susana A. Mendoza was sworn in as State Comptroller on […]
February 16, 2017

How a Misspelled Spanish-Language Flyer Convinced Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza to Run

— Elle Magazine | Kahn, M & Yaptangco, A. — Susana Mendoza is the current comptroller in Illinois, winning the 2016 special election in November. Previously, […]
November 8, 2016

Election Night Party

Please join me for my Election Night Party! We have a lot of work ahead of us before Tuesday, November 8th, but please mark your calendar […]