From the Dennis Cook for Lt. Gov. campaign…
DuPage County Sheriff Joins Long List in Endorsing Cook
DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba has endorsed Illinois Lieutenant Governor Candidate Dennis Cook. Sheriff Zaruba is the latest important Republican official to endorse Cook, signaling a change in Republican leadership in the state.
“It’s an honor to have John Zaruba endorse me,” said Cook, Consolidated District 230 School Board President. “He is a strong Republican leader, in his 4th term as DuPage County Sheriff, and that means a lot to me personally and within the Republican Party as well.”
“Dennis is a strong candidate, and his conservative policies have proven results,” said Zaruba. “He has been able to manage taxes responsibly, reduce a budget deficit and consistently produce a significant surplus for Consolidated District 230.
“Dennis is a fine leader with integrity, and that is something we need in Springfield,” said Zaruba. “He supports ethics in politics and will fight the culture of corruption we’ve been experiencing for so long. Dennis brings a breath of fresh air to politics.”
Zaruba was appointed DuPage sheriff in April of 1997 and was elected to the office in 1998, 2002 and 2006 by the citizens of DuPage County. He is also the president of the National Sheriff’s Association.
The Zaruba endorsement means that Cook now has strong Republican Party support in DuPage, Will and Cook Counties. Cook has been endorsed by the DuPage Township Republican organization, Cook County and Palos GOP Chairman Lee Roupas, Cook County Commissioner and Orland Township Chairman Liz Gorman, Berwyn Township, Proviso Township and Lemont Township. Tax Accountability, the political action arm of National Taxpayers United of Illinois, has also endorsed Cook
“These endorsements from experienced leaders show that there is a change in the Illinois Republican Party,” said Cook. “The Republican Party is again leading the way and getting back to basics, and we are now doing it with fresh faces and a fresh perspective.”
“I’m part of a new Illinois Republican leadership that emphasizes the core values that made our party great in the past and will do so again in the future,” said Cook, “Applying those core values to the challenges that face Illinois today will result in a brighter future and better economy.”
Cook, who is President of one of Illinois’ largest school districts, represents new leadership and a fresh face in the Republican Party. During his time as President of the Board, the District’s high schools have been ranked among some of the top public schools in the nation and fiscally now enjoy a $3 million surplus. This is the 6th consecutive year under Cook that the District has maintained balanced budgets with surpluses.
“I look forward to bringing new leadership, new ideas and a new commitment to the conservative principles that have made the Republican Party the party of Illinois,” Cook said. “As Lt. Governor, I will open up the lines of communication between the legislature and the people. I will fight to reduce taxes, and serve as Illinois’ chief jobs creation officer by growing jobs and bringing businesses back to Illinois. I will be the messenger for telling people that Illinois should be the place to bring your business.”
Dennis Cook is a Republican candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor. Cook is President of the Consolidated District 230 Board of Education. To learn more about his campaign please visit www.citizensforcook.com.