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Candidate profile

Patrick J. Shea

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

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McHenry County Board District 7Illinois · 2026Mchenry County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Address rising transportation and infrastructure costs
  • Support food security and accessible healthcare
  • Support trade schools and union apprenticeships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shea has a career in construction and project management, starting on a survey crew and working up to managing large projects including roadway, bridge and rail work for the Illinois Department of Transportation, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction from UW-Platteville and a master's degree in project management from DeVry University, and volunteers with the Illinois Railway Museum and as a youth sports coach, per the campaign site.

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