For the 19th-century baseball player, see Dan Cronin (baseball)

Dan Cronin (baseball)

Daniel T. Cronin was a 19th-century professional baseball outfielder and second baseman. He played in two games for two different teams in the Union Association in July 1884. He had previously played in the Eastern Championship Association and the Interstate Association.Cronin died in 1885, at...

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Dan Cronin is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 who has served in the Illinois Senate

Illinois Senate

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 since 1993, representing the 21st district from 1993 until his resignation i November 2010. He is the chairman of the DuPage County Republican Party

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Early life, education and career

Cronin grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst, Illinois

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. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Fenwick High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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 and a juris doctor degree from the Loyola University School of Law

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

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. He was Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County from 1987 to 1989; Legal counsel for House of Representatives from 1985 to 1987. Partner in the law firm of Power & Cronin, Ltd. of Oak Brook.

Illinois General Assembly

Committees on Education, (minority spokesperson); Judiciary Civil Law; Pensions and Investments; Legislative Reference Bureau.

Cronin first gained attention in 1991 as an Illinois Representative fighting for tax relief and smaller government. In 1993, he moved to the Illinois Senate, where he pushed legislation to extend property tax caps to Cook County homeowners. He has sponsored and passed legislation to improve teacher competency; was chief sponsor of landmark Chicago School Reform. Moved by the “Baby Richard” case of contested adoption, Cronin sponsored new law focusing on best interest of the child. He is a vocal advocate and sponsor of tough, effective law enforcement legislation, including anti-terrorism and truth-in-sentencing laws.

Personal life

Cronin and his wife, Juliann, have four children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Grace and Danny.

Community involvement

DuPage County Republican County Chairman; York Township Republican Committeeman; Illinois State Bar Association; DuPage County Bar Association; The DuPage Marine Corps League; Elmhurst Knights of Columbus; Elmhurst YMCA Board of Directors; Joseph Academy Board of Directors; Community Bank of Elmhurst Board of Directors; Ray Graham Association Board of Directors in Downers Grove; Fenwick High School Board of Directors; College of DuPage Business Leader Advisory Board; member – Immaculate Conception Parish.

Awards

Illinois Environmental Council Honor Roll; Crain’s Chicago Business “Forty Under 40” recognition; Legislative Leadership Award from the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program; National Federation of Independent Business voting record recognition; State Chamber of Commerce voting record recognition; Ray Graham Association Legislative Leadership Award; Elmhurst Family YMCA Chairman’s Roundtable Award; DeBoer Committee for Children’s Rights “Hear My Voice” Award; TLC Camp for Children with Cancer Appreciation Award and the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Education Award, among others.

External links

• Illinois General Assembly - Senator Dan Cronin (R) 21st District official IL Senate website
  • Bills, Committees*Illinois State Senator Daniel Cronin official website
• Dan Cronin for County Board Chairman official campaign site
• Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans