News Release
September 7, 2011 Contact: Ken Jochum
For Immediate Release Phone: 224-659-5725
Taxpayer Advocate Dan Patlak Announces Bid for Re-Election to Board of Review
Wheeling - Commissioner and taxpayer advocate Dan Patlak today announced his intention to run for re-election to the Cook County Board of Review. Patlak, the only Republican on the three member Board was first elected in 2010. He is the first Board commissioner in history to devote full time to the position. In his first campaign for the mostly suburban (1st District) seat Patlak ran on his qualifications having previously worked at the Board as an analyst for eight years, serving as a local township assessor, being a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer and holding a real estate license since 1986. Commissioner Patlak’s re-election campaign will stress his record of accomplishment since his December 2010 swearing in.
“The Cook County Board of Review is more than just a body that adjudicates assessment appeals,” said Patlak. “It is also an office that has a responsibility to empower taxpayers by educating them about how the property tax system works. That’s why the seminars I’ve conducted throughout my district focus not just on the appeal process but also explain the role of exemptions and some of the intricacies about why tax bills are what they are. Taxpayers have a right to expect that their elected officials will focus their energies on serving the public. That’s why I work every day side-by-side with the employees of the Board to make it a more efficient and taxpayer friendly body,” concluded Patlak.
The Patlak campaign has released an impressive list of Republican officials endorsing his re-election including Illinois Republican Chairman Patrick Brady. “It is widely acknowledged that Dan Patlak is the most qualified person ever to serve as a Commissioner at the Board of Review but he is best known for his honesty and integrity,” said Brady. “Dan is the breath of fresh air that is needed to restore taxpayer confidence in Cook County government,” concluded Brady. Cook County Republican Chairman Lee Roupas had this to say, “Dan Patlak represents exactly what one could hope for in a public servant—honesty, integrity and a commitment to excellence. His election has been a shot in the arm for the Cook County Republican Party as he represents the first Republican to unseat a sitting Democrat county official in over fifteen years. Dan’s unwavering service to the taxpayers of Cook County warrants our support for 4 more years!”
Commissioner Patlak has been endorsed for re-election by the following Republican leaders:
Patrick Brady-Illinois Republican Chairman,
Lee Roupas- Cook County Republican Chairman,
Demetra Demonte-Republican National Committeewoman,
Christine Radogno-Senate Republican Leader,
Tom Cross-House Republican Leader,
Tim Schneider-Cook County Commissioner and Hanover Township Republican Committeeman,
Gregg Goslin-Cook County Commissioner,
Peter Silvestri-Cook County Commissioner,
Ruth O’Connell-Wheeling Township Republican Committeeman,
Mike McAuliffe-State Representative and 41st Ward Republican Committeeman,
Rosemary Mulligan-State Representative and Maine Township Republican Committeeman,
Shawn Murphy-Worth Township Republican Committeeman,
Doug Troiani-Bloom Township Republican Committeeman,
Tolbert Chisum- New Trier Township Republican Committeeman and 10th District State Central Committeeman,
Gene Dawson-Barrington Township Republican Committeeman and 8th District State Central Committeeman,
Judy Diekelman-Thornton Township Republican Committeeman and 2nd District State Central Committeeman,
Steve Daglas-1st District State Central Committeeman,
Angel Garcia-3rd District State Central Committeeman,
Senator Matt Murphy,
Jill Brickmann-Northfield Township Republican Committeeman and Township Supervisor,
Tom Morrison-State Representative,
David Harris-State Representative,
Mike Sweeney-Elk Grove Township Republican Committeeman,
Skip Saviano-State Representative and 5th District State Central Committeeman,
Jim Durkin-State Representative,
Aaron Del Mar-Palatine Township Republican Committeeman
Patrick Rea-Bremen Township Republican Committeeman,
Pat Barr-Rich Township Republican Committeeman,
Carney Barr-Deputy State Central Committeeman,
Joe Hedrick-Niles Township Republican Committeeman,
Ryan Higgins-Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman,
Anthony Castrogiovanni-Berwyn Township Republican Committeeman,
Sig Vaznelis-Lemont Township Republican Committeeman,
Mike Olik-Stickney Township Republican Committeeman,
Blair Garber-Evanston Township Republican Committeeman,
Eloise Gerson-Chicago Republican Chairman and 42nd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Doug Glick-43rd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Kevin White 45th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Jim Fuchs 44th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Jason Cordova-45th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Adam Robinson-48th Ward Republican Committeeman,
John Curry 32nd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Mike Gadzinski-Norwood Park Township Republican Committeeman,
Tom Cronin-River Forest Township Republican Committeeman,
Dennis LaComb-Executive Director of the United Republican Fund,
Randy Truckenbrodt-Board Member of the United Republican Fund,
Dennis Cook-Chairman of the Federation of Illinois Young Republicans,
Israel Smith-President of Suburban Cook Young Republicans.
Citizens for Dan Patlak asks all of its supporters to help Dan get on the ballot by circulating his petitions. Go to www.electpatlak.com to download a pdf of Dan’s nominating petition.
The 1st Board of Review District encompasses approximately five-hundred square miles, stretching from Lake Michigan west to the Kane County border and south around Chicago to the border of Will County then east to the Illinois Indiana border. It includes over 1.7 million residents. To view a map of the district visit http://www.electpatlak.com/district-map.