Our Executive Board works collaboratively to develop policies, priorities, and strategy for the local Democratic Party. The various committee chairs and County Board District Chairs lead activities to support party building, community outreach, and local political campaigns. Our party officers — Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and General Counsel — are elected at the biennial County Convention by the membership at large. District Chairs are elected by the members of their respective Districts, while the remaining members of the Board are appointed by the Chair and confirmed by the members of the Executive Board.
Executive Board
Kristina Zahorik
Chair
Nunda 25 • 8 Fenview Ct, Oakwood Hills, IL 60013-1067, United States 847-516-0297
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Ruth Scifo
Vice Chair
Algonquin 50 • 4212 Meandering Way, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States 815-455-9659
Crystal Lake resident since 1995, originally from Chicago IL, Crystal Lake School District 47 Board Member, 2001-2013
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Michael Bissett
Treasurer
Grafton 12 • 971 Brittany Bnd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156, United States 224-622-4911
To me, politics is the public expression of internal values. It doesn't matter what you say you believe. It's what you do that counts.
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Kristy Smith
Secretary
Algonquin 42 • 1572 Birmingham Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States 815-541-9923
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James Harrison
General Counsel
McHenry 15 • 508 Bald Knob Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051-9606, United States 815-271-5445
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Wendy Piersall
Fundraising Chair
Dorr 01 • 662 Margaret Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098, United States 630-536-9720
Blogger & author, artist, gardener, mom, news junkie and a lover of all things vintage. Proud McHenry County Democrat. #UniteBlue
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Kathleen Bergan Schmidt
Parliamentarian
Nunda 01 • 4713 Timberlane Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-2609, United States 815-477-2725
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Daniel Giallombardo
Membership Recruitment Chair
Algonquin 40 • 23 Willow Cir, Cary, IL 60013, United States 847-532-3650
Dad, Son, Brother, Writer/Author, Indivisible, Democrat, Committed to an improved society for all. Political junkie, New Englandophile, world class curmudgeon
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Kate Potter
District 1 Chair
Algonquin 46 • 1419 E Main St Rd, Cary, IL 60013, United States 847-707-7762
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John Labaj
District 2 Chair
Algonquin 36 • 665 Green Brier Ln, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States 815-356-8952
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David Trost
District 3 Chair
McHenry 02 • 414 N Shepherd Hill Ln, McHenry, IL 60050, United States 815-403-6851
I'm an old white guy who is a progressive and activist. Still working for a living and fighting for a country that treats all citizens and immigrants fairly.
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Missy Funk
District 4 Chair
McHenry 10 • 3014 Walnut Dr, Wonder Lake, IL 60097, United States 815-404-3274
Be the wave!
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Carlos Acosta
District 5 Chair
Dorr 09 • 580 Prairie Ridge Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098-6301, United States 815-451-0581
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Cathy Johnson
District 6 Chair
Riley 01 • 8610 S Hill Rd, Marengo, IL 60152, United States 815-568-7692
Politically active on a local level my whole life. I was delivering political literature starting at about the age of 10. We had political discussions at dinner every evening. Our Dad played devil's advocate.
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