Secretary of State Jesse White, who has served in his position for nearly a quarter-century, will leave office soon, but even as he reflects on his career, he says he still has more to accomplish.
White, first elected to office in 1998, has often been the state’s vote-getter in his reelection bids, and has become famous for his work with the Jesse White Tumblers, who have been helping impact the lives of thousands of young Illinoisans for more than 60 years.
Now, as he prepares to depart office, he’s reminiscing about the environment around the Secretary of State’s Office when he took over for George Ryan in the late 1990’s. “When I became an elected official, I made sure I was available to the people who elected me to office,” he said. “You should set an example to do what is required to do, and to do it in a highly-professional manner.”Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
White, who had served as a state representative and the Cook County Recorder of Deeds prior to being elected as secretary of state, had to tackle corruption within the department immediately upon taking office. “My employees no longer have to buy fundraising tickets, sell fundraising tickets, do political work, or have to attend any of my events where they have to pay,” he said.
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