Kathy Salvi (born April 23, 1959) is an American attorney and former assistant public defender with the Lake County Office of Public Defender. Salvi was the

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nominee for the

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in the 2022 election in

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Early life and education

Salvi was raised in a family of nine in

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. Salvi received her

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from Loyola University Chicago in 1981 and her J.D. from

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in 1984. The same year, she was admitted to the

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Political career

2022 U.S. Senate campaign

In March 2022, Salvi announced that she would challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator

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for her seat in the

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Electoral history

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salvi, Kathy 1959 births Living people 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Candidates in the 2022 United States Senate elections People from Waukegan, Illinois Loyola University Chicago alumni Chicago-Kent College of Law alumni Women in Illinois politics Illinois Republicans Public defenders