Jon Zahm
Jon Zahm is an Illinois Republican political and non-profit consultant. He has worked for socially conservative candidates, including as Rick Santorum’s Illinois state director during the 2012 Republican Presidential Primaries.[1]
Zahm earned a seat on the Henry County Board. He was elected in 2010 in a stunning upset, becoming the first representative elected from tiny Osco Township since 1978. Despite outpolling 8 of the 10 Democratic opponents, Zahm was narrowly defeated by 174 votes in 2012.[2][3] Previously, Zahm was elected to the Kane County Regional School Board of Trustees in 2003, representing over 500,000 constituents in an area that included parts of five counties (Kane, DuPage, McHenry, DeKalb, and Kendall). In 2005, Zahm's colleagues elevated him to the position of President of the Regional School Board, a position he held until 2008, when he moved to Henry County. In 2009 Zahm earned election to the Orion CUSD School Board to a two year term, where he served until election to the Henry County Board in November of 2010, defeating 8 year incumbent Jim King. In 2013 Zahm was the top vote getter in a field of five elected to the Bureau, Henry, and Stark County Regional School Board in a region that includes seven counties total. Zahm holds that position today, for a term that does not expire until 2019.
Political Consulting Career[edit]
Zahm graduated Villanova University with a degree in Political Science in 1995. He has worked professionally on political campaigns since 1988. Zahm’s consulting company is named “Goliath Slayer Communications.”[4] The name of the company reflects Zahm's Christian beliefs and his success record at winning "David vs. Goliath" style upset campaigns. Among the goliaths defeated by Jon's clients are a 44-year incumbent Kane County Circuit Clerk/County Board member, the 36-year Village President/Trustee of Gilberts, IL, the 28-year incumbent Mayor of South Elgin, IL, the 12-year Recorder of Kane County, IL, and 8-year Mayors of Barrington, Cortland, and Oswego, IL. Zahm is considered an expert in the area of opposition research. He created and authored the widely read NO Rauner blog that exposed many of the controversies about the Democrat-turned-Republican gubernatorial candidate (www.norauner.com). Zahm has worked on campaigns for former State Senator and current Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen since 1991. Zahm has been associated with the conservative organization Family-PAC, based in Chicago, since 1992, serving as an Advisor and Field Director under the tutelage of Paul Caprio.
References[edit]
- ↑ Lester, Kerry (9 March 2012). "Suburbanites are prime players in GOP presidential campaigns". Daily Herald. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Carls, Mindy (4 November 2010). "Republicans win in Henry County". Geneseo Republic. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Boock, Doug (12 November 2012). "Obama is pick in Henry County, narrowly". GalvaNews.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "About the President". GoliathSlayers.com. Goliath Slayer Communications. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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