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Andy has lived in the Franklin Park area for the last thirty plus
years and believes that it is critical to give back to the community
that instilled in him the values he holds dear to his heart. Andy is
running for reelection as a Village Trustee because he wants to
continue his leadership role in creating solutions to the issues
facing our residents.
Andy will continue to work to
revitalize our business corridors and attract new businesses to our
Village because it lessens the tax burden on our residents. He will
continue to work with Mayor Pedersen by promoting Franklin Park’s
superior locational advantages including access to O’Hare Airport
which attracts new businesses and investment to our community. Andy,
like Mayor Pedersen, continues to be an advocate for the expansion of
the new Elgin-O’Hare West bypass and the ring roads that will
solidify Franklin Park as a gateway to markets and opportunities. He
wants Franklin Park to fulfill its promise and be a true
international business destination.
Andy, like many of our residents, is
still frustrated with the remaining parts of our antiquated
infrastructure and the flooding that sometimes occurs in our
community as a result. As a Trustee, Andy has and will work with the
Board to continue finding funding opportunities to provide additional
sewer capacity upgrades and other improvements to end flooding.
Andy has a Juris Doctorate from
Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota and has
practiced law for twelve years. Andy previously worked at Villalobos
and Associates who specialize in mediation, international trade, and
criminal defense. Also as the Assistant Director for International
Trade Compliance at Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Andy is a graduate from Illinois
State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Politics and
Government and was awarded a Master of Arts in Political Science from
Northeastern Illinois University in 2012.
Andy is a graduate of Mannheim
Middle School and West Leyden High School. He met his wife, Laurie,
while both were attending West Leyden. Andy and Laurie are proud
parents to four children. They have chosen to raise their family in
the community where they met and, as Village Trustee, he has
continued to serve as an advocate for educational and recreational
programs that give our children the best opportunities for their
future. He looks forward to continuing to lead the fight to
revitalize our community.
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