Education
University of Illinois system.
University of Illinois system.
Gaffney has an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and did graduate studies at the University of Illinois. Prior to election to the legislature Gaffney worked as the director of appriations for the Republican Caucus in the Illinois Legislature. Gaffney began his service in the state legislature in July 2011.
Gaffney lost his bid for reelection being defeated by David McSweeney in the March 2012 Republican primary in a three-way race.