Dan Duffy
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Dan Duffy is a Republican
member of the Illinois Senate
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He represents constituents in the 26th district including sections of Lake, McHenry and Cook counties.
He also serves on the Human Services Committee, Insurance Committee, Consumer Protection Committee, Commerce Committee and the Executive Appointments Committee.
Sen. Duffy is co-chair of the Legislative Information System, and a member of the Legislative Research Unit
After, starting his own independent computer company, Sen. Duffy became a board member of the National Federation of Independent Business
es Leadership Council (NFIB) of Illinois, and became the Chairman of the Lake and Cook County Area Action Council for independent businesses.
He is co-owner of Effective Data, Inc. located in Schaumburg, Illinois
.
He graduated from Augustana College
in Rock Island, Illinois with a bachelor’s degree.
He currently resides in Lake Barrington, with his wife, Kris, and their five children.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from...
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He represents constituents in the 26th district including sections of Lake, McHenry and Cook counties.
Legislative assignments
Sen. Duffy serves as the Republican Spokesperson for the Pensions and Investments Committee.He also serves on the Human Services Committee, Insurance Committee, Consumer Protection Committee, Commerce Committee and the Executive Appointments Committee.
Sen. Duffy is co-chair of the Legislative Information System, and a member of the Legislative Research Unit
Career
Prior to entering the senate, Sen. Duffy was dedicated to providing solutions to the problems that many small businesses face.After, starting his own independent computer company, Sen. Duffy became a board member of the National Federation of Independent Business
National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business is a lobbying organization with its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee and offices in Washington, D.C. USA, and in all 50 state capitals...
es Leadership Council (NFIB) of Illinois, and became the Chairman of the Lake and Cook County Area Action Council for independent businesses.
He is co-owner of Effective Data, Inc. located in Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
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Personal
Sen. Duffy grew up on the south side of Chicago, the youngest of 11 children.He graduated from Augustana College
Augustana College (Illinois)
Augustana College is a private liberal arts college located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 students. Covering of hilly, wooded land, Augustana is adjacent to the Mississippi River...
in Rock Island, Illinois with a bachelor’s degree.
He currently resides in Lake Barrington, with his wife, Kris, and their five children.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Dan Duffy (R) 26th District official IL Senate website
- Dan Duffy official campaign website
- Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans