Frederick Kaegi
Frederick Kaegi (Democratic Party) (also known as Fritz) is the Cook County Assessor in Illinois. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Kaegi (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Cook County Assessor in Illinois. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Biography
Frederick Kaegi was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lives in Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated from Kenwood High School. He earned an undergraduate degree from Haverford College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Kaegi’s career experience includes working as a financial manager at Columbia Wanger Asset Management.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor
Incumbent Frederick Kaegi (D) and Pat Hynes (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor on March 17, 2026.
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| Frederick Kaegi | ||
 | Pat Hynes | |
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for Cook County Assessor
Nico Tsatsoulis (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for Cook County Assessor on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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- U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D)
- U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D)
- Dick Durbin (D) -
- Bill Foster (D) -
- Jesus Garcia (D) -
- Jonathan Jackson (D) -
- Robin Kelly (D) -
- U.S. Rep Delia Ramirez (D)
- Jan Schakowsky (D) -
- Brad Schneider (D) -
- Mark Walker (D) -
- Fred Crespo (D) -
- William Davis (D) -
- Robyn Gabel (D) -
- Theresa Mah (D) -
- 40th Ward Democrats
- Northside Democracy for America
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Assessor
Incumbent Frederick Kaegi defeated Nico Tsatsoulis and Clifton Graham Jr. in the general election for Cook County Assessor on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frederick Kaegi (D) | 82.3 | 1,063,188 | |
| Nico Tsatsoulis (L) | 17.7 | 228,425 | |
| Clifton Graham Jr. (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 1,291,678 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor
Incumbent Frederick Kaegi defeated Kari Steele in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frederick Kaegi | 53.8 | 258,848 | |
| Kari Steele | 46.2 | 222,371 | ||
| Total votes: 481,219 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Cook County Assessor
Nico Tsatsoulis advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Assessor on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nico Tsatsoulis | 100.0 | 1,931 |
| Total votes: 1,931 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Assessor
Frederick Kaegi defeated Joseph Paglia in the general election for Cook County Assessor on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frederick Kaegi (D) | 76.2 | 1,272,651 | |
| Joseph Paglia (R) | 23.8 | 397,741 | ||
| Total votes: 1,670,392 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor
Frederick Kaegi defeated incumbent Joseph Berrios and Andrea Raila in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frederick Kaegi | 45.6 | 327,769 | |
| Joseph Berrios | 33.9 | 243,425 | ||
 | Andrea Raila | 20.5 | 147,224 | |
| Total votes: 718,418 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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