Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., a young community activist, organizer and constituent services staffer for Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, was appointed to the 21st District State Representative seat Friday evening at a meeting of the Democratic Legislative Committee of the 21st Legislative District. The seat was previously held by former State Rep. Celina Villanueva, who withdrew from the race in order to pursue Sen. Martin Sandoval’s vacated 11th District State Senate seat, and was appointed to that position Tuesday night.  “I’m so honored to have the opportunity to build on Sen. Villanueva’s legacy of fighting for progressive values. I wish her luck and look forward to following in the progressive path she has charted in the House of Representatives,” said Gonzalez. Gonzalez is the only candidate that will appear on the March 17, 2020 Democratic primary election ballot for the position, filing nearly 1000 petition signatures with the Illinois State Board of Elections last December on short notice. At 23, Gonzalez will be the youngest Latino and youngest Democrat ever elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, and he is the youngest appointee.