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| − | '''Mark Cooney Curran, Jr.''' (born April 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|4|4}})) is an [[Illinois]] attorney and former [[Democrat]] who | + | '''Mark Cooney Curran, Jr.''' (born April 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|4|4}})) is an [[Illinois]] attorney and former [[Democrat]] who served as the [[sheriff]] of Lake County from 2006 to 2018. He is currently running for [[U.S. Senate]] from the state in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Illinois|2020 election]] to challenge incumbent [[leftist]] [[Dick Durbin]]. While serving as sheriff, he has prosecuted street gangs and made efforts to combat gang violence.<ref>[https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/us-senate-candidate-mark-curran/63-a7fa964c-e080-4377-8bb3-5a58441e53df US Senate candidate Mark Curran]</ref> |
Following the [[2020 Leftwing insurrection]], Curran wrote an op-ed for [[RCP]] calling for taking "politics out of policing".<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/09/25/an_answer_to_urban_violence_take_politics_out_of_policing_144291.html#! An Answer to Urban Violence: Take Politics Out of Policing]</ref> | Following the [[2020 Leftwing insurrection]], Curran wrote an op-ed for [[RCP]] calling for taking "politics out of policing".<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/09/25/an_answer_to_urban_violence_take_politics_out_of_policing_144291.html#! An Answer to Urban Violence: Take Politics Out of Policing]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:17, October 4, 2020
| Mark C. Curran, Jr. | |
| Born | April 4, 1963 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Political party | Democrat (before 2008) Republican (2008–present) |
| Occupation | Attorney, Sheriff |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Mark Cooney Curran, Jr. (born April 4, 1963 (age 63)) is an Illinois attorney and former Democrat who served as the sheriff of Lake County from 2006 to 2018. He is currently running for U.S. Senate from the state in the 2020 election to challenge incumbent leftist Dick Durbin. While serving as sheriff, he has prosecuted street gangs and made efforts to combat gang violence.[1]
Following the 2020 Leftwing insurrection, Curran wrote an op-ed for RCP calling for taking "politics out of policing".[2]
2020 Senate bid
Curran announced in August 2019 his run to unseat Sen. Dick Durbin.[3] Running a deep blue state, the incumbent senator is expected to easily hold his seat.[4]
Debate(s)
A debate for the upcoming election between Curran and Durbin was held in late September 2020 and hosted by the Daily Herald.[5]
References
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at the Chicago Sun Times
- Mark Curran - Ballotpedia
- Twitter Page