Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district
District in Illinois, United States
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Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district is a single-member electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners. It is currently represented by Michael Scott Jr., a Democrat.
Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district | |
|---|---|
| District 2 | |
Current Board of Commissioners map, 2nd district highlighted in red | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Municipalities | list |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| • Body | Cook County Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Michael Scott Jr. (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 represented central Chicago.[2][3]
2001 redistricting
New boundaries were adopted in August 2001, with redistricting taking place following the 2000 United States census.[4]
The district continued to entirely lay within the city of Chicago. It represented parts of the central city, West Side, and South Side of the city.[5][6]
2012 redistricting
The district, as redistricted in 2012 following the 2010 United States census, continued to lay entirely within the city of Chicago.[7] It represents parts of the central city, West Side, and South Side of the city.[8]
2022 redistricting
The district, as redistricted in 2022 following the 2020 United States census, continues to lay entirely within the city of Chicago.[9]
Politics
All commissioners representing this district, since its inception, have been Democrats.
List of commissioners representing the district
| Commissioner | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie L. Steele | Democratic | December 1994–December 2006 | Previously served two terms as commissioner from Chicago at-large; elected in 1994, 1998, 2002 |
.png) Robert Steele |
Democratic | December 2006–June 19, 2017 | Elected in 2006, 2010, 2014; died in office on June 19, 2017 |
| Dennis Deer | Democratic | July 13, 2017 – June 23, 2024 | Appointed in July 2017; elected in 2018 and 2022; died in office on June 23, 2024 |
| Michael Scott Jr. | Democratic | July 30, 2024–present | Appointed in 2024 |