Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district
District in Illinois, United States
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Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district is a single-member electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The district is located entirely within the municipal boundaries of the city of Chicago. It is currently represented by Democrat Bridget Degnen.
Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th District | |
|---|---|
| District 12 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Townships and equivalent jurisdictions | list |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| • Body | Cook County Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Bridget Degnen (D) |
History
The district was established in 1994, when the board transitioned from holding elections in individual districts, as opposed to the previous practice of having two multi-member districts: one for ten members from the city of Chicago and another for seven members from suburban Cook County.[1]
Geography
1994 boundaries
When the district was first established, it was located entirely within the city of Chicago, representing parts of the North and Northwest sides of the city.[2]
2001 redistricting
New boundaries were adopted in August 2001, with redistricting taking place following the 2000 United States census.[3]
The district's new boundaries still were fully laid within the city of Chicago. It represented parts of the North and Northwest sides of the city.[4][5]
2012 redistricting
The district currently, as redistricted in 2012 following the 2010 United States census, in large part resembled the general geography it had in its previous, 2001, redistricting.[4][5][6][7][8] It continued to lay entirely within the city of Chicago, representing parts of the city's North Side and Northwest Side.[6][7][8]
2022 redistricting
The district as redistricted in 2022, following the 2020 United States census, contains a portion of the city of Chicago.[9]
Politics
The district has only had Democratic commissioners. Only twice has another party run a nominee in an election for the district.
List of commissioners representing the district
| Commissioner | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Ted Lechowicz |
Democratic | December 1994–December 2002 | Previously served two terms as commissioner from Chicago; elected in 1994 and 1998; lost reelection in 2002 |
.jpg) Forrest Claypool |
Democratic | December 2002–December 2010 | Elected in 2002 and 2006 |
John Fritchey |
Democratic | December 2010–December 2018 | Elected in 2010 and 2014; lost reelection in 2018 |
 Bridget Degnen |
Democratic | December 2018–present | Elected in 2018 and 2022 |