Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | |
|---|---|
| Will County Executive | |
| Assumed office November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Denise Winfrey (interim) Lawrence M. Walsh Sr. |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sam McCann (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Meg Loughran Cappel |
| Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools | |
| In office July 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Richard P. Duran |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Shorewood, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Illinois State University (B.A.) University of St. Francis (M.S.) Loyola University (Ed.D.) |
| Profession | Educator |
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is a Democrat who is currently serving as the Will County Executive, having been elected in 2020. She was a member of the Illinois Senate for the 49th district. The 49th district includes all or part of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, Oswego, Plainfield, Romeoville and Shorewood.[1] Prior to her service as an Illinois State Senator, she served as the Will County Superintendent of Schools and as both and educator and administrator in public and private schools.
Early life, education and career
[edit]She attended the University of St. Francis and received a masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a secondary teaching certificate in History/Social Sciences. She later earned a doctorate in education with Superintendent's Endorsement from Loyola University. She has worked as a teacher and administrator in both public and private schools in Will County.[2]
Bertino-Tarrant is a lifelong resident of Will County and is the owner-operator of a family business operating in Joliet. She is also involved in the Joliet Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Troy Educational Foundation Board. She is a parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Church.[3]
Will County Superintendent of Schools
[edit]In 2007, Bertino-Tarrant unseated the incumbent to become the Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools. The Will County Regional Superintendent heads the Regional Office of Education (ROE) for Will County. The office acts as an intermediate between the State Board of Education and local school districts. The office administers truancy prevention, GED testing, life safety inspections of school buildings, bus driver training, continuing education for educators and assisting school districts in complying with various state laws.[4] In her capacity as Superintendent, she also serves as the ex-oficio Secretary of the Will County Regional Board of School Trustees.[5]
As Regional Superintendent, she established Lincoln School as an alternative program for at-risk students. The program is a hybrid of computer-based classes with direct teacher instruction.[6]
Illinois State Senator
[edit]2012 election
[edit]Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant was the Democratic nominee for the 49th State Senate district facing Garrett Peck in the general election. In the general election she was endorsed by the AFL-CIO, Associated Firefighters of Illinois, Illinois Education Association and Illinois Farm Bureau.[7]
On election night, Bertino-Tarrant defeated Peck to become the State Senator elect from the 49th district.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | 41,766 | 52.73 | |
| Republican | Garrett Peck | 37,439 | 47.27 | |
| Total votes | 79,205 | 100 | ||
Tenure
[edit]Bertino-Tarrant's associated representatives will be District 97 Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) and District 98 Representative Natalie Manley (D-Joliet). In 2018, Governor-elect J. B. Pritzker appointed Bertino-Tarrant to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.[9] In 2020, Bertino-Tarrant opted to run for Will County Executive and was succeeded in the Illinois Senate by fellow Democrat Meg Loughran Cappel.[10] Loughran Cappel was sworn in early, on December 10, 2020, to fill the vacancy left by Bertino-Tarrant's assumption of her County Executive position.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 49" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Plainfield Patch Candidate Profile". Archived from the original on 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Chicago Daily Herald Candidate Profile". 18 September 2012.
- ^ "About the Will County Regional Superintendent". Archived from the original on 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Will County Regional Board of School Trustees". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Official Campaign Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Official Campaign Endorsements". Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Plainfield Patch Election Night Report". 6 November 2012.
- ^ Miller, Rich (November 27, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Educational Success Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. 34 (1). Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Ortiz, Alex (December 12, 2020). "Loughran Cappel sworn in to represent Illinois 49th Senate District". The Herald-News. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Biography, bills and committees at the 99th Illinois General Assembly
- Bertino-Tarrant for Senate campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- About the Office of the Will County Regional Superintendent
- Living people
- People from Shorewood, Illinois
- University of St. Francis alumni
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- Illinois State University alumni
- Educators from Illinois
- American women educators
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- Democratic Party Illinois state senators
- 21st-century American legislators
- County officials in Illinois
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Illinois politicians