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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ronan received his bachelor's degree in political science and his master's degree in political and urban affairs from University of Illinois at Chicago. He was a management consultant. Ronan served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993 and was a Democrat. After Ronan left the Illinois General Assembly, Ronan worked as a lobbyist and was the owner of his firm. [1] [2]
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