John Curran | |
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Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dan McConchie |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 41st district | |
Assumed office July 23,2017 | |
Preceded by | Christine Radogno |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign (BA) Northern Illinois University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
John Curran is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He took office in July 2017 after accepting an appointment to replace Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno who resigned July 1,2017. He represents the 41st district which includes all or parts of Lemont,Indian Head Park,LaGrange Western Springs,Homer Glen,Burr Ridge,Darien,Downers Grove,Lisle,Willowbrook,Woodridge,Naperville,and Bolingbrook. [1]
Curran has served as the Minority leader in the Illinois Senate since January 11,2023.
Curran began his political career as a Woodridge Village Trustee and member of the DuPage County Board,where he served as vice chair. Curran received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and his law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law. Following 19 years working as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office,Curran now works as an attorney at a private law firm in Oak Brook. [2] [3] [4]
On November 15,2022,after Republicans underperformed in the 2022 Illinois Senate election,Curran was unanimously elected by his caucus to succeed Dan McConchie as the new Illinois Senate Minority Leader. [5]
Curran serves on the following committees:Executive;Judiciary;Special Issues;Cannabis. [6]
In addition to his legal work and public service,Curran sits on the Board of Directors for the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation,which has a mission of helping retain,expand and attract new businesses to the Village of Downers Grove.
Curran,his wife,Sue,their four daughters and a niece live in Downers Grove.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Curran | 64,100 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 64,100 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Curran | 49,692 | 50.8 | |
Democratic | Bridget Fitzgerald | 48,046 | 49.2 | |
Total votes | 97,738 | 100.0 |
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