Elyse Hoffenberg
Democratic
Cook County Commissioner, 17th District
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Overview
Elyse Hoffenberg is an attorney and former Cook County prosecutor who serves as Clerk of Lyons Township.1 She is president of the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, and she previously chaired the La Grange Police and Fire Commission and served on the La Grange District 105 school board.2 Her campaign website lists priorities of efficient government, safe communities, and a sustainable Cook County.3 Her campaign says she has launched programs at the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission aimed at supporting seniors and youth.2 As township clerk, she announced the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Lyons Township, a program that provides one free book per month to children for the first five years of their lives.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $500
- Cash on hand
- $13,869
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $500 |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $120,440 in 14 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Elyse Hoffenberg
Endorsements
Sources
- Elyse Hoffenberg - Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Me – Elyse for Cook County, Elyse for Cook County campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Priorities – Elyse for Cook County, Elyse for Cook County campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Lyons Township launches free book program for young children, Desplaines Valley News. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information - Personal PAC, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Cook County Board of Commissioners election - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Pritzker slams Trump's rhetoric on Reiner, Politico. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election Local 134 Endorsed Candidates, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 local 399 illinois - primary election endorsements, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY THE POLITICAL ACTION TASK FRCE, Plumbers Local 130 UA. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.