Edward Guerra Kodatt, 26, was just sworn in as a representative for Illinois’s 22nd district on Sunday.
House Speaker Chris Welch’s office confirmed on Wednesday that the House Clerk has received Kodatt’s resignation.
The resignation comes a day after Madigan and Chicago Councilor Marty Quinn issued a statement saying: “After learning of alleged questionable behavior by Mr. Kodatt, it was proposed to step down as a state representative for the 22nd district. We are committed to a zero tolerance policy in the workplace.”
Kodatt of Garfield Ridge is a Southwest Side resident and has lived in the 22nd district his entire life. Kodatt, who is fluent in Spanish, grew up in West Lawn and Garfield Ridge, attended both St. Turibius and St. Daniel for high school, and graduated from St. Rita. Kodatt holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration from the online University of Kansas. Kodatt is engaged to Vanessa Ramirez.
Kodatt had worked in the Madigan-Quinn Service Office since 2017, contributing to various projects and issues, eventually working on Democratic House campaigns. Over the years, Kodatt has worked on campaigns for Senator Karina Villa, Representative Lance Yednock, and Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, to name a few.
Madigan, who was instrumental in obtaining Kodattt, does not go into detail about what that alleged questionable behavior might be and has not commented further, as has Councilor Quinn.
Madigan recently stepped down as chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party less than a week after resigning from the Illinois house after being embroiled in a bribery scandal involving ComEd.
He has not been charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.
Kodatt has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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