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Dennis Deer
Dennis Deer (Democratic Party) was a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Illinois, representing District 2. He assumed office on July 13, 2017. He left office on June 23, 2024.
Deer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 2 in Illinois. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Deer passed away June 23, 2024. [1]
Biography
Dennis Deer lived in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a B.S. in elementary/special education and an M.S. in rehabilitation psychology from Jackson State University. He also earned his Ph.D. in Christian psychology. Deer’s career experience includes working as a certified rehabilitation counselor, licensed clinical professional counselor, clinically certified forensic counselor, and a certified corrective thinking therapist. He has also been an Illinois Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board certified instructor, as well as a cognitive restructuring national trainer. Deer was appointed to serve as a Cook County commissioner in 2017.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Dennis Deer defeated Evan Kasal in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Deer (D) | 87.9 | 53,053 | |
 | Evan Kasal (R)  | 12.1 | 7,292 | |
| Total votes: 60,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Dennis Deer defeated Andre Smith in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Deer | 55.0 | 11,832 | |
 | Andre Smith | 45.0 | 9,678 | |
| Total votes: 21,510 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2
Dennis Deer won election in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Deer (D) | 100.0 | 78,380 | |
| Total votes: 78,380 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2
Dennis Deer defeated Eddie Johnson, Darryl Smith, Lupe Aguirre, and Paul Montes II in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 2 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Deer | 32.8 | 11,522 | |
| Eddie Johnson | 21.3 | 7,482 | ||
 | Darryl Smith | 19.4 | 6,824 | |
 | Lupe Aguirre | 15.2 | 5,353 | |
| Paul Montes II | 11.3 | 3,976 | ||
| Total votes: 35,157 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Antonio Williams (D)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dennis Deer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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