Alexi Giannoulias
American politician
Illinois Secretary of State – The current Secretary of State of Illinois is Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat who assumed office on January 9, 2023, succeeding Jesse White after a six-term tenure. Giannoulias is the 38th individual to hold the office, which is one of the six elected executive positions in Illinois and serves as the state’s chief records keeper, motor vehicle licensing authority, and corporation registrar. He previously served as the 72nd Illinois Treasurer from 2007 to 2011 and was a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010.
Alexi Giannoulias – Quick facts:
38th – January 9, 2023 – present
72nd Illinois Treasurer – January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Born March 16, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois
Affiliated with the Democratic Party
Elected in 2022, defeating Republican Dan Brady to succeed Jesse White
Recent developments include a public warning issued by Giannoulias in late January 2026 about a surge in DMV text scams falsely claiming to enforce a January 17 deadline, urging residents to remain vigilant against phishing messages. The office maintains 136 driver services facilities statewide and operates the Secretary of State Police, responsible for vehicle code enforcement, identity theft investigations, and Capitol security.
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Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
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so i just found out jesse white has only been secretary of state since 1998 and i’m shaken to my core. i thought it was 1908.
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Secretary of State (DMV) Required Documents
I print it out. They don’t care as long as it is from an official bank or whatever you’re using to prove it.
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