Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 37, 2014

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Political Analyst, Freelance, 2008-present

Owner/Operator, Cosmopolitan DJ, 2005-present

Radio DJ, Next Media - WCCQ 98.3fm, 2006-2007

Radio DJ, Next Media - WRXQ 100.7fm, 2003-2005

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Chicago State University, Department of Education, Student of the Year 2008

Current Car:

2012 Nissan Juke

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

July 4, 2008

Father's Name:

William "Bill" Frankenberger

Father's Occupation:

Retired High School Teacher, IL Consolidated District 210

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Matthew McConaughey, Melissa McCarthy

Favorite Athlete:

Jonathan Toews

Favorite Author:

William Shakespeare

Favorite Book:

To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite Color:

Purple

Favorite Food:

Pizza

Favorite Movie:

Crash

Favorite Musician:

The Beatles

Favorite President and Why:

Abraham Lincoln, as the first Republican President, he stood for justice and equality. As Lincoln's Presidency became evident, secessionists announced their intent to leave the Union before he took office. He fought through all that opposition of a divided nation and managed to pass the single-handedly greatest human rights legislation of our nation's history. He paid the ultimate price, but that was an inevitability, he acknowledged, that came with such bold and polarizing legislation.

Favorite Quote:

"...someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal', then I?m proud to say I?m a 'Liberal."
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Favorite Sport:

Hockey

Favorite TV Shows:

Vice, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, The Newsroom, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, and Real Time

Favorite Type of Music:

Alternative

Favorite Vacation Spot:

New York City of Hawaii

Favorite Websites:

http://www.Google.com
http://www.vice.com/news
https://news.google.com/news
http://mokena.patch.com/
http://www.mokenamessenger.com/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/frankfort_mokena_new_lenox/
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/neighborhoodstar/frankfort/index.html

First Car:

1988 Pontiac Grand Am

First Job:

Mokena Park District Summertime Maintenance Staff

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Being a Mom and Wife, Politics, Music, Movies
Trivia Host, Website Design, Emcee/Broadcaster, and Political Analyst

Mother's Name:

Linda Frankenberger

Mother's Occupation:

Founded "Mane Tamers Salon" in Mokena, but sold in the late 80's, to become a medical administrator.

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Travel!! Everywhere and Anywhere.

Number of Grandchildren:

0

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

John Lennon

Personal Hero and Why:

My 21 year old stepson, who enlisted in the Marines during wartime. He was 17 when he enlisted and was prepared to sacrifice his life for his country, and had no reservations. He will be deployed to war, this summer. He still shows no fear, only excitement to serve. He was showing me that serving our country is the right thing to do, and I felt possessed to follow his lead and become a public servant.

Pets (include names):

Fender, American Bulldog

Priority Issues:

Increase Minimum Wage
Veterans After Service Care
Women's Reproductive Rights
Equal Rights for EVERY Human
Education Reform
Strengthen Unions and Workers' Rights
Marijuana Legalization

Publications:

Mother Jones
Vice
Rolling Stone
Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Tribune

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I was driven to protect my community, my family and friends, my state, and our progress. Things should be moving forward, not back. It was easy to sit in judgement of politicians, this is my calling, I love to learn about people, I am informed, educated, fair, open-minded and compassionate. I want to fight for the people that feel ignored or cast aside.

Spouse's Occupation:

Chicago Local 1 Ironworker