Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey.
Corinne Pierog
Corinne Pierog was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Illinois State Senate.
After earning her bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University, Pierog became a professor of business communication and theater. She went on to earn an MBA from Roosevelt University.
Pierog is the founder and current President of Sustainable Leadership Solutions, a consulting company. She also serves on the St. Charles Community Unit District 303 school board.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Pierog's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- JOBS
- Excerpt: "It is our duty to create both long and short term solutions that realistically address the underlying issues of unemployment. We need to secure a more stable economic future that will ease the despondency of our communities and bring a return to economic vitality."
- EDUCATION
- Excerpt: "Education provides the answer for a 21st century workforce that will be able to meet the growing demands of an innovative and technologically driven economy. Educational research has been the principal catalyst for economic growth and advancement in healthcare."
- THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
- Excerpt: "Each of these organizations has been impacted by an unprecedented increase in demand for their services due to the unyielding unemployment of Illinois citizens. As the pressure on Kane County and Illinois’s nonprofits to provide a wide array of social services increases, their funding resources have decreased."
- POSITION PAPER ON ILLINOIS'S PENSION
- Excerpt: "The growing pension contributions combined with a decrease in the number of employees contributing into the system and a limited General Revenue Fund has led many to call for major pension reforms. Illinois has only set aside only 45% of what it needs to meet its public-worker pension obligations. The fifth most populous state’s unfunded pension liability is growing by $12.6 million a day."
- POSITION PAPER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
- Excerpt: "People today are struggling to find jobs, to pay bills, to keep their homes. When they are hit with an annual high real estate tax, it can put them under water. Many residents in District 25 are faced with just this dilemma.
They need relief."
Elections
2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Jim Oberweis defeated Corinne Pierog in the Illinois State Senate District 25 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Oberweis Incumbent |
54.66% | 54,636 | |
| Democratic | Corinne Pierog | 45.34% | 45,317 | |
| Total Votes | 99,953 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Corinne Pierog ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Corinne Pierog (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Oberweis ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Illinois State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Oberweis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Pierog ran in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 25. Pierog defeated Steven L. Hunter in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and was defeated by Jim Oberweis (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Chris Lauzen (R) did not run for re-election in District 25.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Oberweis |
57.5% | 51,527 | |
| Democratic | Corinne Pierog | 42.5% | 38,061 | |
| Total Votes | 89,588 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Corinne Pierog | 66.3% | 2,794 |
| Steven L. Hunter | 33.7% | 1,418 |
| Total Votes | 4,212 | |
Endorsements
Pierog's campaign website listed the following endorsements, among others:[13]
- A.B.A.T.E of Illinois
- AFSCME, Council 31, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
- The Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
- Aurora Letter Carriers (NALC, Local 219)
- The Chicago Federation of Labor
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Pierog was born in Chicago. She currently lives in St. Charles with her husband Robert. They have three children and two grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Corinne + Pierog + Illinois + Senate"
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elect Corinne Pierog, "About Corinne," accessed January 3, 2012
- ↑ Corinne Pierog, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Corinne Pierog, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2012
