Lake County Board Democrats are defending the appointment of former state Sen. Melinda Bush to the county’s vacant seat on the Metra Board of Directors after the move drew sharp criticism as an example of “political patronage” from board Republicans.
In this Nov. 19, 2017, file photo, then-Illinois state Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
She said Bush is not involved on the Lake County Democratic Women’s executive board, and clarified that while the Illinois State Board of Elections website still lists Bush as its chair, Hart was elected to that post in January of 2022. “I went through the interviewing process,” she said. “I made sure I took that very seriously. I made sure that I had letters of recommendation supporting me. But frankly, all I really want to say is that I’m grateful to have the support and confidence of many members of the Lake County Board, and I’m looking forward to doing a good job in representing Lake County on the Metra board.
Over the years, the committee has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Democrats around Lake County. Bush previously served as vice chair of the Illinois Senate’s Transportation Committee, and worked extensively on transportation issues in her decade as a state senator.
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