Carole Pankau | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office 2005–2013 | |
Preceded by | Ray Soden |
Succeeded by | Tom Cullerton |
Personal details | |
Born | Boone Grove,Indiana | August 13,1947
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Anthony John |
Profession | Politician |
Carole Pankau is a former Republican Illinois State Senator,representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2013. Pankau previously served as State Representative from 1993 to 2005.
Pankau earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Illinois. She served as a member of the DuPage County Board from 1984 to 1992 and prior to that served on the school board for Keeneyville School District 20. She was active as a precinct committeeman in the Republican organization in Bloomingdale Township. In the 1992 general election,Pankau was elected to represent the 45th district. [1]
In the 1992 general election,Pankau was elected to represent the 45th district. [1] During her tenure,she served on the Committees on Public Health (minority spokesperson);Appropriations III;Environment and Energy;Labor;Revenue. Pankau was a Republican candidate for DuPage County Chairman in 2010 but lost to Republican Daniel Cronin. Pankau lost Senate re-election in 2012 to Tom Cullerton.
Pankau was born August 13,1947,in Valparaiso,Indiana. She has been married to Anthony John Pankau,Jr. since 1966. They have four grown children:John,Jason,Shay and Aaron. She has been a resident of DuPage County for more than 30 years. Pankau was a former owner-manager of an auto-body/towing business for 17 years.
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