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Illinois State Senate Candidate Michael Bond

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Contact:	Michael Bond
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Website:	www.MichaelBondforSenate.com
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Allstate Executive to Run for State Senate
Grayslake resident Michael Bond to bring accountability to state government in 31st Senatorial District

Grayslake, IL, December 19, 2005 - Grayslake resident and Woodland District 50 School Board Member Michael Bond announces his bid for Illinois State Senate in the 31st District today. The district encompasses the northern portion of Lake County.

"I'm running for State Senate because the issues facing our community have a direct impact on my children. The challenges we face in northern Lake County require new leadership that is capable of solving problems", Bond said. "I will address in this campaign the importance of tax fairness, near-term traffic solutions and achieving educational excellence in every Illinois classroom."

Bond is a member of the Board of Education for Woodland District 50, Lake County's largest elementary school. Woodland is the 5th largest elementary school district in Illinois with nearly 800 educators serving over 7,200 students. Bond was the leading vote getter in the April school board election.

"Local taxpayers do not feel they are getting their money's worth," Bond said. "I will use proven strategies to bring fresh solutions to the problems we face in education and education funding, transportation enhancements for Lake County, and improving economic growth and job opportunities for our area and the state as a whole."

Michael Bond brings more than 10 years of business management experience as a Director of Corporate Finance for Northbrook, Illinois based Allstate Insurance Company.

It's not often that a candidate comes along with a clear vision for the future, the knowledge, experience and skills to make dreams a reality and the values to shape those dreams for all, not the privileged few.

Michael Bond and his wife Jennifer have three children under the age of six. Bond says: "We want what every family wants for their children - an improving quality of life in a safe environment, excellent schools, and improving economic conditions. If elected I promise to work for your children as if they were my own and for you as if you were my family. We’re in this together and together we can make northern Lake County and the State of Illinois the best place in the country to live, work, raise children and do business."

Bond earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics in 1992 from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a Masters of Business Administration in 1997 from Roosevelt University in Chicago.

Michael Bond is the Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 31st district.

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Biography Family

Michael Bond, age 35
Married to Jennifer Bond, 10yrs
Three children Ethan, Georgia Kate and Elliott
Resident of Grayslake, IL

Professional

Over the past 10 years Michael has held various finance and budgeting positions with Allstate Insurance Company, including most recently Director of Corporate Finance.
Emphasis in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, forecasting, risk management, valuation and negotiation. Experience in leveraging advanced demographics and mapping technologies for marketing and strategic planning purposes.
Joining Allstate in 1995 as an Associate Financial Analyst, Michael earned 8 promotions in his first 8 years with the company. Michael was promoted to Director in 2003 at the age of 33. This promotion placed Michael in the top 1.5% of management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale – Economics, 1992
Masters of Business Administration, Roosevelt University Chicago, IL – Finance, 1997

Community

Member of the Board of Education for Woodland District 50 Consolidated Schools
Woodland District 50 is the largest elementary school in Lake County and the 5th largest school in the State of Illinois
Member of St. Joseph's Church
Active in many youth sports including t-ball and soccer parent coaching
Event coordinator and sponsor of annual youth orienteer event (map and compass reading skills)
Neighborhood highway clean-up
Local Sierra Club member

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