Frank Aguilar
Frank Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office April 20, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Tobolski |
| Illinois House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Donne Trotter (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Chavez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2020) |
Frank Aguilar is a politician currently serving as the member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 16th district. Currently Democrat, he previously was a member of the Republican Party, under which he served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 24th district from 2002 to 2004.
Career[]
Aguilar served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 24th district from 2002 to 2004, becoming the only Hispanic American of his party in the General Assembly. Aguilar was defeated in 2004 by Democrat Michelle Chavez.
Aguilar later served as an elected member of the Morton College Board of Trustees.
On April 16, 2020, now a Democrat, he was appointed to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to succeed Jeff Tobolski.[1][2]
Personal life[]
His brother, John Aguilar, is also active in Republican politics the northern Illinois area, and has served as an Township Trustee in Aurora Township, Illinois.
Electoral history[]
- 2002 General election
- Frank Aguilar (R) 53.59%
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (D) 46.41%
- 2004 General election
- Michelle Chavez (D) 53.24%
- Frank Aguiar (R) 46.76%
References[]
- ^ Hinton, Rachel (April 16, 2020). "Mystery shrouds closed-door vote on Tobolski successor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Hinton, Rachel (20 April 2020). "Swearing-in of Tobolski's County Board successor held behind closed doors – like his selection". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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