Dan Patlak

Dan Patlak (born March 1962) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Cook County Board of Review from the 1st district from 2010 to 2020. Before this he served as Wheeling Township assessor from 2005 to 2010.

Dan Patlak
Commissioner of Cook County Board of Review from the 1st district
In office
December 2010 – December 2020
Preceded byBrendan Houlihan
Succeeded byTammy Wendt
Wheeling Township Assessor
In office
2005–2010
Preceded byDolores Stephan
Succeeded byJerry Sadler
Personal details
BornMarch 1962
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Wheeling, Illinois
EducationValparaiso University

Early life, education, and career

Patlak was born in March 1962.[1]

Patlak graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[2]

Patlak worked as a real estate broker from 1986 until 1995.[2][3]

In the 1990s, Patlak became an anti-tax activist.[4] From 1992 to 1994, he was a volunteer coordinator for Citizens Against Government Waste.[3] He organized "Tax Action Day Rallies" at the Kluczynski Federal Building and Daley Plaza.[3] He testified before the Cook County Board of Commissioners in opposition to a $0.75 county sales tax.[3]

Patlak is a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute and is a member of the National Realtors Association and Illinois Realtors Association.[3]

Patlak served on the East Maine Elementary School District 63 Board from 1995 to 1997, having won election to it in 1995.[1][2][5]

He served as press secretary for Al Salvi during Salvi's 1996 U.S. Senate campaign.[4]

From January 1999 to December 2006, he was employed at the Cook County Board of Review as a property assessment appeal analyst and public information officer for commissioner Maureen Murphy.[4][3]

Patlak became a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer.[3]

Patak is a member of the National Taxpayers Union.[3] He is also a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers.[3]

In 2005, Patlak was elected the assessor of Wheeling Township, unseating 24-year incumbent Dolores Stephen.[1][2][6][7] He was reelected in 2009, running unopposed.[1][2][8]

Cook County Board of Review

In 2010, Patlak was elected to the Cook County Board of Review from the 1st district. In the Republican primary, he defeated Sean M. Morrison. In the general election, he unseated first-term Democratic incumbent Brendan Houlihan.

Patlak was reelected in 2012 and 2016.

Patlak gave his support to Illinois Senate Bill 3356, which would extend the period for payment of delinquent property taxes from nine months to thirteen months.[9]

In 2020, he was unseated by Democratic nominee Tammy Wendt.[10]

Personal life

Patlak resides in Wheeling, Illinois with his wife Dulce and son Teddy.[1][2][3] He is a member of his local Knights of Columbus chapter.[2][3]

Electoral history

East Maine Elementary School District 63 Board

Wheeling Township Assessor
2005 Wheeling Township Assessor election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak 8,983 53.01
BPP Delores Stephan (incumbent) 7,964 46.99
Total votes 16,947 100
2009 Wheeling Township Assessor election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 14,238 100
Total votes 14,238 100

Cook County Board of Review
2010
2010 Cook County Board of Review 1st district Republican primary[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak 48,218 52.51
Republican Sean M. Morrison 43,600 47.49
Total votes 91,818 100
2010 Cook County Board of Review 1st district election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak 256,891 51.69
Democratic Brendan F. Houlihan (incumbent) 240,070 48.31
Total votes 496,961 100
2012
2012 Cook County Board of Review 1st district Republican primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 59,778 53.68
Republican Sean M. Morrison 51,577 46.32
Total votes 111,355 100
2012 Cook County Board of Review 1st district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 316,190 51.52
Democratic Casey Thomas Griffin 297,517 48.48
Total votes 613,707 100
2016
2016 Cook County Board of Review 1st district Republican primary[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 132,977 100
Total votes 132,977 100
2016 Cook County Board of Review 1st district election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 353,705 51.89
Democratic Marty Stack 327,998 48.11
Total votes 681,703 100
2020
2020 Board of Review 1st district Republican primary[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent) 43,625 100
Total votes 43,625 100
2020 Board of Review 1st district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tammy Wendt
Republican Dan Patlak (incumbent)
Total votes

References
  1. Blumberg, Nick (7 October 2016). "Dan Patlak: Commissioner, Cook County Board of Review, 1st District". WTTW News. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. Barry, Lauren (17 November 2020). "After Decade In Seat, Patlak May Be Ousted From Cook County Board Of Review | Journal & Topics Media Group". www.journal-topics.com. Journal & Topics. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. "Dan Patlak | CookCountyIL.gov". www.cookcountyil.gov. Cook County Government. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. Cox, Ted (25 August 2009). "Patlak to run for Cook Board of Review -- Daily Herald". prev.dailyherald.com. Chicago Daily Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. "Editorial board questionnaires and endorsements". Chicago Tribune. 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. Placek, Christopher (5 September 2011). "Former Wheeling Twp. assessor dies at 82". Daily Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. "Suburban Cook County Election Results". results.cookcountyclerkil.gov. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. "Suburban Cook County Election Results April 07, 2009 Consolidated General Election Township Assessor Wheeling Township & Precinct Results". results.cookcountyclerkil.gov. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. Hanania, Ray (24 February 2020). "Pappas joins officials urging more time for payment of delinquent property taxes". Suburban Chicagoland. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. Hanania, Ray (19 November 2020). "Tammy Wendt defeats Dan Patlak and the radical Left". Orland Park, IL Patch. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  11. "Combined Summary Report - Primary Election Cook County Primary February 2, 2010" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  12. "Cook County General Election November 2, 2010 Combined Summary Report" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  13. "Combined Summary Cook County Primary Election March 20, 2012" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  14. "Cook County and the City of Chicago Combined Summary Report General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  15. "Primary Election Cook County and The City of Chicago Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  16. "General Election Cook County and The City of Chicago Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Combined Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  17. "Cook County and The City of Chicago Primary Election March 17, 2020 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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