Quick Facts
2012
Elected to Lake County Board, District 13
2018
Elected Board Chair by colleagues — serving since
26
Years living in Lake County
BA
Indiana University School of Business
MBA
DePaul University
3
Kids, with husband Tom — Lake Bluff residents
Timeline
2000
Sandy and her husband Tom settle in Lake Bluff to raise their family.
2005
Elected to the Lake Bluff Park District board — 7 years of service.
2008
Chairs the referendum effort to build Lake Bluff's LEED-certified elementary school.
2012
Elected to the Lake County Board, District 13.
2018
Elected Board Chair by her colleagues — pledges to "listen to understand, debate respectfully, and seek common ground."
2026
Announces her candidacy for Lake County Treasurer.
On the County Board
Streamed all committee meetings online for greater transparency
Eliminated county-funded P-cards for board members
Consolidated/eliminated special districts to cut government overlap & save tax dollars
Helped build the Regional Operations Center for faster first-responder coordination
Helped create a mental health crisis drop-off center
Established Ride Lake County — the state's first countywide low-cost transit for seniors & people with disabilities
Before Public Office
13 years at Kraft Foods before leaving full-time work to raise her family
Worked in the Shields Township Assessor's office — hands-on property assessment experience
Certified Illinois Assessing Officer (CIAO) — taught residents how to appeal property assessments
Certified Government Investment Professional (CGIP), GIOA
Community Involvement
Board member, A Safe Place — Lake County's sole provider of domestic violence services
Board member, Lake Bluff Open Lands — protecting & restoring natural areas
In Her Own Words

"When I took my seat as Chairwoman of the board in December 2018, I pledged to listen to understand, debate respectfully, and seek common ground. By building relationships and working toward consensus, we will move beyond politics and focus on what Lake County residents deserve — a government that works to improve the quality of life of its residents."

Sandy Hart
"I believe that government works best when you don't know it's there."
Sandy Hart for Lake County Treasurer · Security. Accountability. Trust.
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