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Michael Murphy
Cook County Board President
About the Office
The President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is the Chief Executive Officer of Cook County. The President oversees the Offices Under the President and is charged with presenting a balanced budget to the Board of Commissioners. The president presides over the meetings of the County Board and directly supervises departments which provide a variety of direct and support services to the residents of Cook County, appoints, with the advice and consent of the Board, persons to serve on various boards and commissions, with the advice and consent of the County Board, negotiates on behalf of the County with governmental units and private sector for the purpose of promoting economic growth and development.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Mar 17, 2026
About Me
Party
Libertarian
Occupation
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My Top Issues
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
Respecting the Fourth Amendment: No surveillance without cause.
Housing
Rehabilitation Tax Incentives for Owner-Occupied Homes: Encourage residents to reinvest in and preserve older homes rather than letting them deteriorate.
Abortion / Contraception
I oppose government intrusion into: Decisions about whether and when to have children Access to birth control and emergency contraception Safe and legal abortion care.
Immigration
Allow immigrant entrepreneurs to thrive without bureaucratic hurdles.
Education
I will work to: Protect parental rights in curriculum decisions Restore discipline policies that support safe learning environments Ensure teachers have autonomy to teach without bureaucratic micromanagement.
Taxes / Budget
Tax dollars should go to essential services, not pet projects or political favors.
Taxes / Budget
Publishing clear performance metrics so riders know where their money goes.
Taxes / Budget
We must cut waste before asking for another penny from taxpayers.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
I support police reform that restores trust, ensures transparency, and upholds the Constitution.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
I believe in limited, accountable policing that focuses on real threats, not petty enforcement or political agendas. That means: Ending racial profiling and unconstitutional searches.
Housing
County Land Streamlining Act: Release idle County-owned parcels for private or nonprofit housing through open bidding or long-term leases.
Housing
I support: By-Right Zoning Reform: Automatically approve housing projects that meet existing safety and zoning standards to cut red tape and political interference.
Education
Fund Students, Not Bureaucracies Redirect resources to where they matter most, the classroom. That means: Cutting waste at the district and administrative levels Holding leadership accountable for results Prioritizing teacher support and classroom materials over executive perks.
Government Reform
I believe in: Small, efficient government that sticks to its core responsibilities: public safety, infrastructure, essential services, and does them well.
Education
Expand School Choice Every family should have the freedom to choose the education that fits their values and needs whether that’s public, charter, private, homeschool, or virtual.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
Prioritizing violent crime prevention over revenue-driven enforcement.
Immigration
I support policies that: End county cooperation with federal deportation efforts. Ensure immigrants can access basic services without fear.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
Demilitarizing local police forces, no tanks in our neighborhoods.
Guns
I believe the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to personal freedom and self-defense.
Government Reform
I support: Consolidating overlapping transit agencies to reduce waste and improve coordination.
Taxes / Budget
No New Taxes Without Reform.
Taxes / Budget
Fiscal restraint. We must stop reckless spending and restore trust by balancing budgets without raising taxes on working families.
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