The Cook County Republican Party is a
political party
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which represents voters in 50
wards
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Division or unit
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in the city of
Chicago
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and 30 suburban
township
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s of
Cook County
Cook County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois and the second-most-populous county in the United States, after Los Angeles County, California. More than 40% of all residents of Illinois live within Cook County. As of 20 ...
. Cook County is the second-most populous county in the
United States
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.
Organization and leadership
Current chairman,
Sean M. Morrison
Sean M. Morrison is an American politician currently serving as Cook County commissioner from the 17th district and the chair of the Cook County Republican Party.
Early life and education
Morrison was born in 1967 or 1968.
Morrison attended Mor ...
, was elected to the position by the committeemen in April 2016.
Committeepeople
As of May 2021:
History
Chairs
See also
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Cook County Democratic Party
The Cook County Democratic Party is a political party which represents voters in 50 wards in the city of Chicago and 30 suburban townships of Cook County. The organization has dominated Chicago politics (and consequently, Illinois politics) sinc ...
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Political history of Chicago
Politics in Chicago through most of the 20th century was dominated by the Democratic Party. Organized crime and political corruption were persistent concerns in the city. Democrats have usually dominated city politics. The city was the political ...
References
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Republican Party (United States) organizations
Political parties in Illinois
Cook County, Illinois