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Cook County Board, 8th District Commissioner

Seventeen Commissioners elected by district constitute the Cook County Board, the governing policy board and legislative body of Cook County. The Board is responsible for setting policy and laws for the County regarding the functions of the County, including public health and public safety; approving contracts over a certain minimum dollar amount; and approving appointments to various unelected offices, boards and commissions. The Board approves the annual County budget and oversees the financial integrity of the County. The Cook County Commissioners also serve as the members of the Cook County Forest Preserve District Board.

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    Ramona Bonilla-Anaiel
    (Rep)

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    Jessica Vasquez
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

What education, experience and or skills do you have that are applicable to this office that will help make you successful?

Cook County has identified that it now has a structural deficit. What are your top ideas to provide more revenues and/or to reduce the costs of County government?

The Cook County Forest Preserves are guided by the Next Century Conservation strategic plan. What do you see as the biggest challenges for the CC Forest Preserve to achieve the Next Century goals? Which Next Century goals need more emphasis?

What are 1 or 2 of the most important challenges facing your District that you could have an impact on, and what do you propose to do about them?

What new initiatives (up to 3) would you like to see implemented in Cook County government and/or the Forest Preserve during the 2027 through 2030 fiscal years, recognizing the financial issues that the County is facing overall?

Where do you see opportunities for more efficiencies (whether to lower costs or improve service) in Cook County and/or the Forest Preserve governments?

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