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Bridget Degnen
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2018 - Present
2026
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Bridget Degnen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Illinois, representing District 12. She assumed office on December 3, 2018. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Degnen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 12 in Illinois. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Bridget Degnen was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. She served in the United States Peace Corps. She earned an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering and a J.D. from Loyola University Law School. Degnen’s career experience includes working as a deputy general counsel of the Illinois Department of Public Health.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12
Incumbent Bridget Degnen defeated Xiaoli Hu in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Degnen (D) | 81.2 | 80,278 | |
 | Xiaoli Hu (R)  | 18.8 | 18,571 | |
| Total votes: 98,849 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12
Incumbent Bridget Degnen advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Degnen | 100.0 | 32,879 | |
| Total votes: 32,879 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12
Bridget Degnen won election in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Degnen (D) | 100.0 | 87,290 | |
| Total votes: 87,290 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12
Bridget Degnen defeated incumbent John Fritchey in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 12 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Degnen | 55.4 | 23,703 | |
| John Fritchey | 44.6 | 19,113 | ||
| Total votes: 42,816 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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