Kathy Salvi elected new Illinois Republican chair after Don Tracy's resignation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Republican Party has elected a new chair, after Don Tracy resigned last month, citing intra-party power struggles.

Kathy Salvi will begin as chair July 19.

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Tracy released a statement Friday, saying, "Congratulations to Kathy Salvi for taking on this challenging yet important position to build a brighter future for Illinois. Republicans in this state are united behind President Trump and understand that the Biden/Pritzker agenda is wrong for our families. We will show in Milwaukee this week that we are unified in purpose - to make this state and this country great once again with a message of hope and prosperity for the future."

The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee next week.

Tracy took over the volunteer position in 2021.

Salvi, a lawyer and former assistant public defender, unsuccessfully ran against Sen. Tammy Duckworth in 2022.

She is from the northwest suburbs.

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