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  Cook, Dennis
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2009-01-01  
 
NameDennis Cook
Address14624 Creek Crossing Rd
Orland Park, Illinois , United States
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Born 00, 1978 (46 years)
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InfoDennis Cook has been a District 230 School Board member since 2003. He has served as President, Committee Chairperson and on the Contract Negotiations Team. He is a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School and Ohio State University. He is employed as a Government Affairs Manager for Illinois American Water.


Dennis was born in Cicero, Illinois and grew up in Orland Park. Dennis graduated from Sandburg High School and then went on to The Ohio State University where he graduated with a degree in political science.

Dennis currently serves as the President of the Consolidated District 230 Board of Education, which is the 7th largest high school district in Illinois. As President of the District 230 Board, he oversees a budget of over $140 million and more than 1,000 employees. During his time in office, Dennis has been instrumental in leading the Board from a $3 million deficit to a $4 million surplus in less than 3 years, while improving the quality of education.

Dennis has a long history of involvement in the Republican Party – both as a volunteer and as a paid staffer. Dennis was campaign manager for Karen McConnaughay for Kane County Board Chairman (2003-2004); campaign manager for Richard Irvin for Mayor (2005); field coordinator for Joe Birkett for Governor (2005-2006) and campaign manager for Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno’s bid for State Treasurer (2006).

Dennis has been heavily involved in organizing young Republicans in Illinois. He is currently the State Chairman for the Federation of Illinois Young Republicans. Dennis also served as the Midwest Regional Director for the National Federation of Young Republicans before recently being elected as the group’s National Auditor.

Dennis is married. He and his wife, Amy, have a daughter, Maggie. Amy was recently appointed Deputy General Counsel for the National Federation of Young Republicans. The Cooks are members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Orland Park.



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  02/02/2010 IL Lt. Governor - R Primary Lost 7.90% (-26.09%)
  04/30/2009 IL Dist. 230 President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  04/17/2007 IL Consolidated School Dist. 230 Won 27.31% (+1.36%)
  04/01/2003 IL Consolidated School Dist. 230 Won 26.96% (+0.61%)
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