Chicago- Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago), along with Latino radio personality Luisa Maria, will celebrate International Women's day by honoring several prominent Latina women.

One of Illinois' most impactful and dedicated Latina women, Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, will share stories of her life struggles and her determination to overcome them, which eventually earned her the title of Illinois' first female Hispanic lieutenant governor.

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SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) played a big role in getting the Senate to pass legislation that would eliminate the $1.6 billion gap in the state's budget for the current fiscal year.

"It was time to take care of last year's business so that we can focus on fiscal year 2016," Sandoval said. "The governor said he was willing to work across party lines to fix the budget and so am I. My vote reflected my words."

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