BIO

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Education

• University of Illinois, Springfield: Studied Political Science
• Illinois Central College: Studied Horticulture & Political Science
• Washington Community High School: Class of 1997

Past Civic Positions

• Tazewell County Board, 2008 - Present
• Treasurer, University of Illinois Tazewell County Extension Office, 2004-2006
• Tazewell County Board Member, 2002-2006
• Boy Scouts of America W.D. Boyce Council, Tazewell County Fundraiser, 2000-2002
• Candidate for Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds, 2000
• Washington City Council Member, 1999-2002

Awards or Achievements

• Model Illinois Government, Donna Lennon Award for Leadership in House of Representatives (2000)
• Model Illinois Government Participant (1999 & 2000)
• Illinois Nurserymen’s Association, Student Scholarship Award (1997)
• Boy Scouts of America W.D. Boyce Council, Ingersoll Scout Reservation, Summer Camp Employee (1992-1996)
• Vigil Honor Member, Order of the Arrow (1995)
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (1993)

Book Recommendations

• Hardball by Chris Mathews
• Benjamin Franklin; An American Life by Walter Isaacson
• Character; Profiles in Presidential Courage by Chris Wallace
• Cigars, Whiskey and Winning; Leadership Lessons from General Ulysses S. Grant by Al Kaltman
• The Soul Of A Leader; Character, Conviction, and Ten Lessons in Political Greatness by Waller R. Newell
• Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
• Grand Old Party by Lewis Gould
• The Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware
• The Conservative Mind; Burke to Eliot by Russell Kirk
• Six Frigates; The Epic History of the Founding of the American Navy by Ian Toll
• Grant and Sherman; The Friendship that Won the Civil War by Charles Flood

Politically to date, John has managed or actively participated in ten political campaigns, including four in which he was the candidate, and has lost only once. John has a reputation for in-depth research of issues before he votes and for strong customer service to his constituents. The Peoria Journal Star said of John "...Ackerman is knowledgeable about county issues and full of ideas..."

The Bloomington Pantagraph said“Give Tazewell County Board member John C. Ackerman a "sunbeam" award for his role in improving access to public information for his constituents.” They went on to say, “Normally, we wouldn't promote a single board member's site…But it contains useful information - information that should be, but isn't, on the official government site…we commend Ackerman for filling in the gap and for following through with his campaign pledge to improve communication and access to information.”

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