Our Principles
The Democratic Party is America's Party! We stand for the enduring principles that made America the greatest nation on Earth. Here's a short refresher course in the history of Democratic Principles.
News Briefs
Local
McCullom Lake cancer scare: is the County Health Department doing its job?. More...
County
Has gridlock on county roads made your commute miserable? What can we do about it? More...
Federal
Bush's economic policies have led to the worst deficits in U.S. history. More…
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Chair Kathleen Bergan Schmidt
Kathleen Bergan Schmidt and her husband Lawrence have lived in unincorporated Nunda Township since 1989. They are the proud parents of two sons, Christopher and Michael. Larry is the co-owner of Tellenar, a tool-and-die business located in Crystal Lake.
Kathy, like Adlai Stevenson “a Democrat by inheritance and by conviction,” grew up in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. She received in BA in History from Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, and a MA in History from the University of Illinois - Urbana. She was an Instructor of History at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Since her marriage in 1973 and the birth of Christopher in 1975, being a wife and mother has been her primary occupation.
Her involvement in McHenry County matters began with her membership in the Planning and Development Committee of the Fox Valley Freeway Advisory Committee in the early 1990's. She has also been active in the McHenry County IL Genealogical Society, the McHenry County Historical Society, the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee, and the McHenry County Breast Cancer Task Force. She currently represents the “Historical” stakeholders on the Imagine McHenry County Board of Directors.
Get Involved!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
Want to make a difference? Come help us build the Democratic Party and break the one-party stranglehold on local government.
For more information, email us at: info@mchenrydems.com
Meetings
The Democratic Party of McHenry County meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Our meetings are open to the public. We welcome new faces, and we hope you will join us at our next meeting. More…
