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Illinois Senate
959 E. Gold Rd., Unit 3 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 http://www.sweeneyforsenate.com Campaign Contributions: ISBE Disclosure Reports Mike is a lifelong resident of the 33rd State Senate District. He grew up in Des Plaines and now he is a resident of Arlington Heights. Mike graduated from St. Zachary School in Des Plaines, Notre Dame High School in Niles, and graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a degree in Political Science/Pre-Law. After graduating Mike worked for the Illinois Attorney General in the Program Development Department. In July of 2004 Mike contracted with the Leadership Institute to be a Field Representative in the mid-western United States. As a field representative Mike worked with college students in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana & Tennessee teaching them how to be more politically involved on campus. Mike was a Field Representative for the Leadership Institute during the 2004-2005 school year then returned home & was hired by Walgreens as an Assistant Store Manager. Mike continues to work for Walgreens in store management. Mike Sweeney was first elected to the office of Elk Grove Township Collector in April of 2005. In September of 2005 Mike was appointed by the board of Trustees to the office of Township Clerk. Mike's term as Clerk ends in the spring of 2009. As Clerk, Mike is the local election official for the Township and is charged with maintaining all Township records. While performing his duties as Clerk, Mike developed a system for storing township records electronically. This new system allows Elk Grove Township residents to view certain records online and receive records through e-mail. Mike knows that using technology in this way will make Elk Grove Township Government more transparent and will save taxpayers money by reducing printing costs. Mike believes that all levels of government should be easily accessed by citizens and costs should be reduced whenever possible. Mike serves on the Board of the Waycinden Area Baseball League. Mike grew up playing in Waycinden and enjoys giving back to the League. During the summer of 2007 Mike became a manager of a Waycinden Colt Team & is having more fun than he has ever had. Mike is a parishioner as St. Zachary Church. Mike is a precinct captain for the Elk Grove Township Republican Organization and was the Chairman for the Northwest Suburban Republican Family Picnic from 2004-2006. Campaign Contributions: ISBE Disclosure Reports E-mail this article to a friend | Printer friendly format |
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