Patricia Blagojevich: Who is Rod Blagojevich wife?

Patricia Blagojevich is the former First Lady of Illinois and the wife of Rod Blagojevich, the former Governor of Illinois, who was impeached and removed from office.

Patricia Mell “Patti” Blagojevich Mell, was born on April 9, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Patricia Blagojevich is 57 years old as of 2023.

Patricia Blagojevich is the daughter of former Chicago alderman Richard Mell. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Patricia Blagojevich had a sister named Deb Mell who served in the Illinois State House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Deb also served on the Chicago City Council from 2013 to 2019.

Patricia Blagojevich’s husband, Rod Blagojevich served as an Illinois state representative from 1993 to 1997, and the U.S. representative from Illinois’s 5th district from 1997 to 2003.

From 2005 to 2006, Rod Blagojevich served as federal liaison for the Democratic Governors Association. In 2005, Rod Blagojevich also served as a Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association.