Search to replace Sandack underway

Posted on July 25, 2016
Ron Sandack
State Rep. Ron Sandack tendered his resignation on Sunday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)

By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network

CHICAGO – Local GOP political leaders are looking for a replacement for a prominent state representative who abruptly resigned Sunday.

Suburban Chicago State Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Dist. 81) resigned from his seat in the Illinois General Assembly on Sunday, citing a series of malicious cyber attacks in which his online profiles were cloned numerous times. Sandack said in a statement that he would work with the GOP to ensure that his replacement is elected in November.

Sandack’s replacement will be appointed by DuPage County Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski, who said the resignation was very unexpected.

“I hadn’t heard anything about what was transpiring, so it came as a big surprise that he was resigning immediately,” Krajewski said.

Among the candidates for Sandack’s replacement, Krajewski said some names stand out, but stressed that the appointee will have to be politically electable. Two whom Krajewski mentioned are Downers Grove Commissioner David Olsen, who is likely the favorite, and Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully.

The appointed GOP representative will face Democrat Greg Hose in November.

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