Antonio R. Riley

Antonio R. Riley (born August 22, 1963) is an American politician from Wisconsin.

Antonio R. Riley
Riley's official portrait as Midwest Regional Administrator
Midwest Regional Administrator of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
In office
October 2010 – January 2017
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 18th district
In office
January 4, 1993 – February 1, 2003
Preceded byMarcia P. Coggs
Succeeded byLena Taylor
Personal details
Born (1963-08-22) August 22, 1963
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic

Riley served as the Midwest Regional Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from October 2010 through January 2017, and previously as a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Riley was born on August 22, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Riverside University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Carroll College. Riley has served on the boards of the Milwaukee chapters of the YMCA and the American Red Cross.[2]

Riley became part of Talossan history when on April 20, 1982, he facetiously signed the Treaty of Milwaukee as the "United States Ambassador to Talossa", "ceding" lands to Talossa and "recognising" its sovereignty.[3]

Career

Riley was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1992. He would served the 18th District for ten years until February 1, 2003.[4] Prior to assuming his current role, Riley was Executive Director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Riley is a Democrat.

In November 2020, Riley was named a volunteer member of the Joe Biden presidential transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.[5]

References
  1. "Members of State Legislature" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  2. "Antonio R. Riley, HUD Midwest Regional Administrator" (PDF). Michigan Community Development Association. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  3. "Ar Pats" (PDF).
  4. "Our Campaigns - WI State Assembly 18 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. "Agency Review Teams". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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