Bridget Degnen
American politician
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Bridget Degnen (born September 6, 1972)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners representing the 12th District. She was elected to the position in 2018.[2] The 12th District is entirely within the city of Chicago, representing parts of the city's North Side and Northwest Side.
Bridget Degnen | |
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Degnen in 2025 | |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Fritchey |
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| Born | September 6, 1972 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mark Degnen |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Dayton (BS) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
Early life and education
Degnen was born and raised in the Edgebrook neighborhood on Chicago's northwest side. In 1994, she graduated from University of Dayton with an engineering degree, having majored in environmental engineering and minored in industrial engineering. Following two years of service in the United States Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa, she returned to Chicago and earned her Juris Doctor from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[1]
Career
Degnen was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners following the 2018 Election after defeating incumbent Commissioner John Fritchey in the March 20, 2018 primary election.[3] She was unopposed in the November 6, 2018 general election.
Personal life
Bridget Degnen is married to Mark Degnen and has one child.[1]