About

I am officially on the ballot to run for State Representative in the 71st District! I know that 2017 was a rough year for many families in the state of Illinois. I’m working hard to be able to change the direction of our state to protect hard working families. Joan Padilla serves as the Executive Director of a local non-profit organization Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center. She and her husband Tom, reside in Sterling, and have four children: Christian, Leo, Rachel, and Vincent. They also have one granddaughter, Iris.