Paul Frank
Democratic · IL · Lake County Board District 11 member
Incumbent Lake County Board member representing District 11.
Where Paul Frank stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
On 2025-11-18, Paul Frank supported Lake County's adopted $676.6 million FY2026 budget as Financial and Administrative Committee chair; the approved operating funds were $390.2 million, a 1% increase over the prior year.
November 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: content.govdelivery.com
On 2023-08-08, Paul Frank chaired Lake County's Special Committee on ARPA funding while the County Board appropriated the remaining $15.6 million of its $135.2 million American Rescue Plan allocation for community, mental-health, housing, and other human-services programs.
August 8, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted yes as the Lake County Board declared county support, 13 to 6, for the state Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, a gun-law proposal (House Bill 3320 and Senate Bill 2279).
February 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lakecounty.legistar.com
On 2026-01-28, Paul Frank joined Lake County Board members calling for an independent criminal investigation into Alex Pretti's killing by federal immigration agents and for greater transparency and de-escalation.
January 28, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lakecountynewsdispatch.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
On 2023-08-08, Paul Frank chaired Lake County's Special Committee on ARPA funding while the County Board appropriated the remaining $15.6 million of its $135.2 million American Rescue Plan allocation for community, mental-health, housing, and other human-services programs.
August 8, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
On 2026-01-13, Lake County's 2025-2026 committee assignments listed Paul Frank as chair of Financial and Administrative and a member of Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment, Legislative, and Technology.
January 13, 2026
Source: lakecountyil.gov
On 2025-10-14, Paul Frank, chair of Lake County's Financial and Administrative Committee, approved bringing to the full County Board a resolution barring use of county property for civil immigration-enforcement staging and operations.
October 14, 2025
Source: dailyherald.com
On 2019-11-12, Paul Frank voted yes on Lake County's policy requiring companies seeking county construction contracts to participate in registered apprenticeship and training programs.
November 12, 2019
Source: dailyherald.com
Past races Paul Frank ran in:
- Lake County Board Member - District 11 · November 3, 2026 · Lake County, Illinois · incumbent
- Lake County Board Member - District 11 · March 17, 2026 · Lake County, Illinois · incumbent