Carole Pankau is a former Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2013. Pankau previously served as State Representative from 1993 to 2005.
Carole Pankau | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 2005–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Soden |
| Succeeded by | Tom Cullerton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1947 Boone Grove, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anthony John |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editPankau earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Illinois. She served as a member of the DuPage County Board from 1984 to 1992 and prior to that served on the school board for Keeneyville School District 20. She was active as a precinct committeeman in the Republican organization in Bloomingdale Township. In the 1992 general election, Pankau was elected to represent the 45th district.[1]
Illinois General Assembly
editIn the 1992 general election, Pankau was elected to represent the 45th district.[1] During her tenure, she served on the Committees on Public Health (minority spokesperson); Appropriations III; Environment and Energy; Labor; Revenue. Pankau was a Republican candidate for DuPage County Chairman in 2010 but lost to Republican Daniel Cronin. Pankau lost Senate re-election in 2012 to Tom Cullerton.
Community involvement
edit- Bloomingdale Township Volunteer Council, Past President
- DuPage County Health Board member for 4 years
- DuPage Housing Authority member for 4 years
- “In Focus” Cable TV Program, current hostess since 1992
- During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Pankau worked on behalf of the presidential campaign of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson serving as a congressional district chair for Illinois's 6th congressional district.[2]
Personal
editPankau was born August 13, 1947, in Valparaiso, Indiana. She has been married to Anthony John Pankau, Jr. since 1966. They have four grown children: John, Jason, Shay and Aaron. She has been a resident of DuPage County for more than 30 years. Pankau was a former owner-manager of an auto-body/towing business for 17 years.
References
edit- ^ a b Pollock, James. "New members of Illinois House: The issues they view as most important to constituents and state". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. p. 19. ISSN 0738-9663.
- ^ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (November 8, 2007). "Press Release: Thompson Campaign Announces Illinois Leadership Team". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Illinois General Assembly - Carole Pankau (R) 23rd District official IL Senate website
- State Senator Carole Pankau official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Carole A. Pankau (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Carole Pankau
- Open Secrets - Carole Pankau campaign contributions for her 2006 federal campaign
- Illinois State Senate Republicans - Carole Pankau