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Brent Paxton (District 4)

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Term Expires: 2010
Address: 18 N. County Street
10th Floor
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847.746.9542
Fax: 847.872.8547
Email: BPaxton@lakecountyil.gov

  • Lake County Board Member (2000 - Present)
  • Finance and Administration - Chair (2002 – Present) and Member (2000 – Present)
  • Revenue, Records and Legislation (2002 – Present)
  • Rules (2002 – Present)

  • Lake County Forest Preserves Commissioner (2000 - Present)
  • Forest Preserves Legislative (2008 - Present)

  • Stormwater Management Commission (2004 – Present)
  • Public Building Commission (2001 - Present)

Past Political Experience

  • Community and Economic Development Committee (2000 – 2006)
  • Community and Economic Development Committee - Vice Chair (2002 - 2004)
  • Health and Human Services Committee (2000 – 2002)

  • Forest Preserves Development and Restoration (2006 – 2008)
  • Forest Preserves Education and Cultural Resources Committee (2000 – 2006)
  • Forest Preserves Revenue Facilities Committee - Chair (2002 – 2006)
  • Forest Preserves Revenue Facilities Committee - Vice Chair (2000 – 2002)
  • Forest Preserves Rules Committee (2000 – 2002)

Appointed and Other Elected Positions

  • NACo Community and Economic Development Steering Committee - Vice Chair (2009 - Present), (2003 – 2007)
  • NACo Community and Economic Development Steering Committee - Chair (2007 - 2009)
  • National Association of Counties (NACo) Community and Economic Development Steering Committee - Member (2000 – Present)
  • NACo Community and Economic Development sub-committee - Vice Chair (2002 – 2003)

Community Involvement

  • Jubilee Days Committee - Member (2005 – Present)
  • Board of Directors of Community Resources for Education and Wellness (CREW) - Member (2001 – Present)
  • Downtown Zion Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board (1994 - 1999)
  • Board of Directors, Zion Chamber of Commerce (1995 - 1997)
  • Board of Directors, Professional Division of the Zion Chamber of Commerce (1990 - 1992)

Education

  • Doctor's degree from National College of Chiropractic (1987)
  • Bachelor of Science, National College of Chiropractic (1985)
  • Pre-Chiropractic courses, College of Lake County (1981-1983)

Personal and Other Information

  • Owner of Paxton Chiropractic Center in Zion (1988 - Present)
  • Married, three children
Contact Us

County Board Office
Suzi Schmidt, County Board Chairman
18 N. County Street
10th Floor
Waukegan, IL 60085-4351

Ph 847.377.2300
Fx 847.360.7322

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