Cook County Republican Party Explained

Cook County Republican Party
Chairperson:Sean M. Morrison
Seats1 Title:Chicago City Council
Seats2 Title:Cook County Board of Commissioners
Regional:Illinois Republican Party
National:Republican Party
Colors:Red
Website:cookrepublicanparty.com

The Cook County Republican Party is an American county-level political party organization which represents voters in 50 wards in the city of Chicago and 30 suburban townships of Cook County, Illinois. Cook County is the second-most populous county in the United States.

Organization and leadership

The current chairman, Sean M. Morrison, was elected to the position by the committeemen in April 2016.[1]

Committeepeople

See also: Committeemen and Committeewomen (Cook County, Illinois). As of April 2024:[2] [3]

Constituency (ward, township, or equivalent) Committeeperson Assumed Position Other Office(s) Held
1st WardVacant
2nd Ward C.J. Gallonone
3rd WardAl Rasho
4th WardPaul McKinleynone
5th WardTyler Shasteennone
6th WardCharles Earl Williamsnone
7th WardDave Lottich
8th WardLynn Renee Franconone
9th WardWayland Johnsonnone
10th WardYolanda DeAnda
11th WardMike Bendasnone
12th WardVacantnone
13th WardVacant
14th WardVacantnone
15th WardRosa Pritchettnone
16th WardLeonard Griffinnone
17th WardVacantnone
18th WardDevin Jonesnone
19th WardDeclan Smithnone
20th WardMaurissa Langon
21st WardRonnie Fields
22nd WardLupe Castillo
23rd WardCarlos Alvarez
24th WardVacant
25th WardVacantnone
26th WardVacantnone
27th WardVacantnone
28th WardTamiko Holtnone
29th WardWalter Adamczyk
30th WardEdward Karecki
31st WardRamona T. Bonilla-Anaielnone
32nd WardVacantnone
33rd WardJason Proctornone
34th WardChris Meyersnone
35th WardGladys Tancheznone
36th WardVacant
37th WardVelda Brunner
38th WardChuck Hernandeznone
39th WardBarry Bebartnone
40th WardVacantnone
41st WardAmmie Kessemnone
42nd WardKurt Fujio none
43rd WardBrian Kasalnone
44th WardLaura Kotelmannone
45th WardEstela B. Richards
46th WardVacantnone
47th WardGary Mandellnone
48th WardVacant
49th WardJames Hazardnone
50th WardDaniel J. Kelly
Barrington TownshipPeter KopsaftisMay 15, 2020[4] none
Berwyn TownshipJoe Woodward
Bloom TownshipLisa Kristina
Bremen TownshipMax Solomonnone
Calumet TownshipVacant
Cicero TownshipSandra Tomschinnone
Elk Grove TownshipEd Lapinskinone
EvanstonSean Matlisnone
Hanover TownshipMichael H. BaumerStreamwood Village Trustee[5]
Lemont TownshipMichael ShackelLemont Township Trustee[6]
Leyden TownshipBradley StephensMember of the Illinois House of Representatives and Mayor of Rosemont
Lyons TownshipTerrance Carrnone
Maine TownshipJames T. Stinsonnone
New Trier TownshipJulie Chonone
Niles TownshipChris Hanusiaknone
Northfield TownshipT.J. Brownnone
Norwood Park TownshipGeorge Ballisnone
Oak Park TownshipJohn Bergholznone
Orland TownshipCindy Nelson Katsenesnone
Palatine TownshipAaron Del MarPalatine Township Highway Commissioner[7]
Palos TownshipSean M. MorrisonMember of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[8] and Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party
Proviso TownshipMike Corrigannone
Rich TownshipEric Wallacenone
River Forest TownshipTom Croninnone
Riverside TownshipJay Reyesnone
Schaumburg TownshipJoseph C. Folisinone
Stickney TownshipNatasa DzolicMember of Stickney, Illinois Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission[9]
Thornton TownshipTim DeYoungnone
Wheeling TownshipKathy PennerWheeling Township Supervisor
Worth TownshipShaun Murphynone

Chairs

ChairTerm
James R. Mann 1902[10]
David H. Jackson 1906–1907
Charles W. Andrews 1907–1912[11] [12]
John F. Devine 1912—1914[13] [14]
Donald F. Matchett 1914–[15]
Edward F. Moore
John L. East 1950–1951
Hayes Robertson [16]
[17]
1978-1985[18] [19]
1985–March 1988[20] [21]
James Dvorak March 1988–April 1990[22]
April 1990–March 1992[23]
March 1992 – 2002[24]
2002–April 2004[25]
Gary J. Skoien April 2004 – 2007[26]
2007–2008
2008–2011[27]
Sig Vaznelis September 2011–April 2012[28]
Aaron Del Mar April 2012– April 2016[29] [30]
April 2016–present

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leadership . Cook County Republican Party . 8 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Ward Committeemen . Cook County Republican Party.
  3. Web site: Township Committeemen . Cook County Republican Party . 17 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Barrington Township Republican Organization President Peter Kopsaftis Appointed as Committeeperson – BTRO . Barrington Township Republican Organization . 18 May 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Streamwood, Illinois - President And Board of Trustees . www.streamwood.org . Streamwood, Illinois . 9 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Earnest . Andrea . Lemont Township Trustee Resigns, New Trustee Appointed . Lemont, IL Patch . 9 June 2020 . en . 15 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Forms & Permits . Palatine Township Road District . 9 June 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Sean M. Morrison CookCountyIL.gov . www.cookcountyil.gov . Coo County, Illinois . 9 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission « Village of Stickney . www.villageofstickney.com . Village of Stickney . 9 June 2020.
  10. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Cook County, Ill. . politicalgraveyard.com.
  11. Web site: The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Yearbook for 1908 . Chicago Daily News Company . 11 November 2020 . 328 . en . 1907.
  12. Web site: Chicago Daily News National Almanac for 1912 . Chicago Daily News . 11 November 2020 . 269 . en . 1911.
  13. Book: The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for 1913 . 1913 . Chicago Daily News Company . 361 . 11 November 2020 . en.
  14. Book: The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for 1914 . 465 . 11 November 2020 . en.
  15. Book: Plumbe . George Edward . Langland . James . Pike . Claude Othello . The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for 1915 . 1914 . Chicago Daily News, Incorporated . 654 . 10 November 2020 . en.
  16. News: Governor Race, Election Bill Stir Illinois Politics . The Daily Egyptian . Associated Press . 24 January 1964.
  17. Web site: Megan . Graydon . VIRGINIA B. MACDONALD: 1920 - 2008 . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune . 10 November 2020 . 16 July 2008.
  18. Web site: Neal . Steve . COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN MAY QUIT . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune . 10 November 2020 . 8 January 1985.
  19. Web site: barr Grinnell College . www.grinnell.edu . Grinnell College . 10 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Donald Totten Obituary (1933 - 2019) - Chicago Tribune . www.legacy.com . 10 November 2020 . en.
  21. Web site: Goldsborough . Bob . Donald Totten, Cook County Republican leader who led Midwest efforts for two Reagan presidential runs, dies . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune . 10 November 2020 . 12 April 2019.
  22. Web site: CHICAGO -- The Cook County Republican Central Committee unanimously endorsed . nwitimes.com . The Times of Northwest Indiana . 10 November 2020 . en . 3 April 1990.
  23. Web site: Hardy . Thomas . DIVIDED DEMOCRATS RE-ELECT LYONS, GOP TAPS HOFFMAN . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune . 10 November 2020 . 31 March 1992.
  24. Web site: Long . Ray . Dudycz won't seek re-election to Senate . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tirbune . 10 November 2020 . 14 December 2001.
  25. Web site: Welebir . Morgan . GOP going back to basics . nwitimes.com . The Times of Northwest Indiana . 10 November 2020 . en . 19 April 2004.
  26. Web site: Cook County Republican chair to resign . Newspapers.com . Northwest Herald . 20 June 2021 . en . subscription . 30 Jan 2007.
  27. Web site: Rusin . Carolyn . Chairman of Cook County Republican Party stepping down — Palatine news, photos and events — TribLocal.com . TribLocal . 10 November 2020 . August 4, 2011.
  28. Web site: Ibendahl . Doug . Sig Vaznelis chosen as new Cook County GOP Chair Republican News Watch . republicannewswatch.com . 10 November 2020 . 15 September 2011.
  29. Web site: Aaron Del Mar Reelected Cook County GOP Chair . www.cookrepublicanparty.com/ . Cook County Republican Party . 10 November 2020 . 16 April 2014.
  30. Web site: Sean Morrison Elected Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party . Cook County Republican Party . 10 November 2020 . 14 April 2016.