Alexi Giannoulias

I first met Alexi Giannoulias in early 2013, at an event for Barack Obama's inauguration. He was chatting with Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer, and they were laughing heartily. Despite his impressive career, which I had closely followed, I couldn't help but be struck by the confidence with which he stood next to two of America's most powerful men.

US Senator for Maryland Chris Van Hollen, on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, met with members of the Greek American community in Chicago, including prominent Greek Americans such as Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and businessman Ted Diamantis.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has spearheaded a law that made his state the first in the U.S. to effectively ban book bans.

The Hellenic presence in the American political landscape continues to be apparent at both the federal and the state level, which is also important considering that some of this economically mighty federation's 50 states are bigger than a lot of countries and have their own bilateral trade agreements with other nations.

Greek-American Alexi Giannoulias, former state treasurer and Democratic nominee for US Senator, has suggested he may run for the Illinois Secretary of State position that will open up after Jesse White's retirement in 2022.