Judy Baar Topinka

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Judy Baar Topinka, (born January 16, 1944, Riverside, IL), was elected on November 8, 1994, as Illinois' State Treasurer. Topinka was reelected Treasurer in 1998 and in 2002. Topinka is a member of the Republican party. In 2006, Topinka ran for Governor, but lost to the incumbent Rod Blagojevich, see Illinois gubernatorial election, 2006.

Education

graduated Ferry Hall, 1962.
B. S. degree in journalism, Northwestern University’1966.

Politics

elected Illinois State Representative, 1980, serving two terms.
elected Illinois State Senator, 1984 to 1994.
serves locally as the Riverside Township Republican Committeeman.
elected Chair of the Illinois State Republican Party, 2002.
wins Republican primary in Illinois governor's race, 2006.

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