1. Kirk W Dillard was born on June 1,1955 and is an American politician and the current Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors.
23 Facts About Kirk Dillard
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Kirk Dillard was the chief of staff to former governor Jim Edgar, starting in 1991, for Edgar's first term.
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Kirk Dillard served as the Director of Legislative Affairs to former Governor James R Thompson.
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On June 23,1987, the Illinois Senate confirmed Kirk Dillard to said judgeship.
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The seat filled by Kirk Dillard was a newly created seat as part of the expansion of the court from five members to seven members.
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Kirk Dillard was a member of the Republican Illinois State Central Committee and was a chairman of the DuPage County Republican Party.
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Kirk Dillard served in the Illinois Senate from 1993 to 2014.
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Kirk Dillard was appointed to the State Senate in December 1993, after Thomas McCracken Jr.
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Kirk Dillard is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, serving as Illinois state leader.
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Kirk Dillard served in the Illinois Senate as the Co-Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee, and Chairman of the High Technology Task Force.
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Kirk Dillard was a sponsor of Illinois' first major campaign finance and ethics reform in 25 years.
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Kirk Dillard resigned from the Illinois Senate effective August 3,2014.
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On July 8,2009, Kirk Dillard officially announced his candidacy for governor in Hinsdale, Illinois.
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Kirk Dillard opened a campaign office on Ogden Avenue in Lisle, Illinois.
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Kirk Dillard attempted to frame his campaign as focused on enacting Illinois ethics reform and making the state more financially responsible to the taxpayers.
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Kirk Dillard was dogged through the entire campaign for a commercial in which he appeared to endorse Democrat Barack Obama for president, leading conservative activists to compare him to Dede Scozzafava.
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Kirk Dillard was endorsed by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.
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Kirk Dillard placed second, losing to Bill Brady by 193 votes.
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Kirk Dillard did not concede the race until a month after the election.
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Kirk Dillard was endorsed by the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois State Rifle Association, AFSCME, former Governors Jim Edgar and Jim Thompson, and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council.
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In late June 2014 Kirk Dillard was selected to become the RTA's new chairperson.
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Kirk Dillard indicated that his priorities as RTA chair would include eliminating interagency turf wars and improving Metra service reliability.
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Kirk Dillard has been called an "accomplished and articulate legislator," by Politico.