Dan Duffy

Dan Duffy is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represents constituents in the 26th district including sections of Lake, McHenry and Cook counties.

Early life, education and career

Duffy grew up on the south side of Chicago, the youngest of 11 children. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois with a bachelor’s degree.

After starting his own independent computer company, Duffy became a board member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses Leadership Council (NFIB) of Illinois and became the Chairman of the Lake and Cook County Area Action Council for independent businesses. He is co-owner of Effective Data, Inc. located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Illinois Senate

Duffy serves as the Republican Spokesperson for the Pensions and Investments Committee. He also serves on the Human Services Committee, Insurance Committee, Consumer Protection Committee, Commerce Committee and the Executive Appointments Committee. Duffy is co-chair of the Legislative Information System, and a member of the Legislative Research Unit.

Personal

He currently resides in Lake Barrington, with his wife, Kris, and their five children.

External links

• Senator Dan Duffy (R) 26th District at the Illinois General Assembly
  • By session: 98th, 97th, 96th
• Dan Duffy for State Senator
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans