Terry Link

March 20, 1947

Waukegan, Illinois, United States

The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Green Oaks, Lincolnshire, Mundelein, North Chicago, Riverwoods, Wheeling, Vernon Hills and Waukegan. In late 2012, Senator Link announced his candidacy for Mayor of Waukegan. He later worked for Johnson Controls in their governmental affairs division. In 1992, Link was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party of Lake County by his fellow Democratic precinct committeemen. In 1996, Terry Link was elected to the Illinois Senate to serve the 30th district in 90th General Assembly. As a senator, Link supported legislation to aid those on fixed incomes, to cap large tax increases statewide. He also supported a tax cr to encourage businesses to hire honorably discharged veterans, a consumer protection measure requiring automotive manufacturers to eliminate mercury switches from existing vehicles and served as the lead sponsor on the Wetland Protection Acting and Smoke Free Illinois. In the 97th General Assembly, Link served as the Chairperson of the Gaming Committee and Vice Chairperson of Financial Institutions, Local Government and State Government & Veterans Affairs committees respectively. Link ran in the Democratic primary for Waukegan Mayor in 2013. He received endorsements from, among others, the Waukegan Police Benevolent Labor Committee and Lake County Board Commissioner Diane Hewitt. Link came in last place in the primary, behind Waukegan City Clerk Wayne Motley and Alderman Sam Cunningham.

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Background

Link, Terry was born on March 20, 1947 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States.

Education

A lifelong resident of the Waukegan-North Chicago area, Link attended high school at North Chicago High School. After graduating, he attended Stout State University (now University of Wisconsin-Stout).

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The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Green Oaks, Lincolnshire, Mundelein, North Chicago, Riverwoods, Wheeling, Vernon Hills and Waukegan. In late 2012, Senator Link announced his candidacy for Mayor of Waukegan. He later worked for Johnson Controls in their governmental affairs division.

In 1992, Link was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party of Lake County by his fellow Democratic precinct committeemen.

In 1996, Terry Link was elected to the Illinois Senate to serve the 30th district in 90th General Assembly. As a senator, Link supported legislation to aid those on fixed incomes, to cap large tax increases statewide.

He also supported a tax cr to encourage businesses to hire honorably discharged veterans, a consumer protection measure requiring automotive manufacturers to eliminate mercury switches from existing vehicles and served as the lead sponsor on the Wetland Protection Acting and Smoke Free Illinois. In the 97th General Assembly, Link served as the Chairperson of the Gaming Committee and Vice Chairperson of Financial Institutions, Local Government and State Government & Veterans Affairs committees respectively.

Link ran in the Democratic primary for Waukegan Mayor in 2013.

He received endorsements from, among others, the Waukegan Police Benevolent Labor Committee and Lake County Board Commissioner Diane Hewitt. Link came in last place in the primary, behind Waukegan City Clerk Wayne Motley and Alderman Sam Cunningham.

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Terry Link has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senator Link also serves as the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Lake County, President of Friends of the Historic Genesee Theatre and as board member of both the College of Lake County Foundation and Nicasa.

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Married Susan Link; 4 children.

Spouse:: Susan Link

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