Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (6-year term)

Experience

• Says:Business owner and real estate investor; 2024 Republican candidate for Cook County clerk WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Election judge and Chicago GOP volunteer WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Would help towns fix leaking sewers and illegal storm connections that drive overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Calls for independent oversight of how MWRD spends taxpayer money WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• Says:Retired; former Northfield Township highway commissioner for eight years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Served 12 years with the Glenbrook Fire Protection District; says he has 27 years of experience in fraud and financial crimes WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Priorities include flood protection, modern wastewater treatment and timely maintenance WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Would hold the district accountable for project costs and schedules WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• Says:Consultant and former MWRD public affairs manager for almost four years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Says this is the first time her own name is on a ballot WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Wants a long-range plan to modernize the region's combined sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Proposes a single public dashboard for flood information and reporting problems WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Would create a public dashboard tracking major projects' costs, timelines and delays WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• Won a 2024 special election to the MWRD board; seeking her first full term WTTW ↗
• Says:Chief strategy officer at the Center on Halsted WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Wants more rain gardens, permeable pavement and wetlands to keep stormwater out of sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Lists clean water, flood prevention, climate resilience and public oversight as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
3. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• MWRD commissioner seeking a second full term WTTW ↗
• Says:Former Hanover Park village clerk (2009-2021) WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Says she has helped approve 125 cost-share green infrastructure projects WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Lists climate resilience, environmental justice and fiscal responsibility as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Says the Deep Tunnel system holds 11 billion gallons now and will hold over 19 billion when finished, expected in 2032 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
3. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• Appointed to the MWRD board in December 2024 WTTW ↗
• Says:Chairs the Moraine Valley Community College board; Orland Township Democratic committeeperson WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Wants more green alleys, rain gardens and other green infrastructure to cut sewage overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Says flooding risk from climate change makes protecting Lake Michigan more urgent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Says she brings a commitment to fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

No verified information yet.

Sources

1. WTTW, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
3. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026