Monica Gordon
Democratic · IL · Cook County Clerk
Monica Gordon has served as Cook County Clerk since December 2024 and previously sat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Her office runs suburban Cook County elections and keeps vital records, recordings, and tax services.
Where Monica Gordon stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Election Integrity (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Gordon's office transferred $2.5 million in surplus temporary-worker salary funds to postage expenses needed for upcoming elections.
November 20, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 5 support
Gordon launched the Defenders of DA'mocracy High School Early Voting Program, placing students into 2026 election operations as election judges and voters; the program received a U.S. Election Assistance Commission Clearinghouse Award.
June 11, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
Gordon's office transferred $2.5 million in surplus temporary-worker salary funds to postage expenses needed for upcoming elections.
November 20, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
Gordon's office obtained approval to renew and increase Cook County's ballot-management-services contract by $1.5 million for ballot-style management, proofing, printing, and ballot delivery through February 2027.
October 23, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
Gordon's office secured approval of a $5,099,750 competitively procured contract for vote-by-mail ballot fulfillment services covering 2025 through 2028.
July 24, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
As Cook County Clerk, Monica Gordon's office obtained authorization to accept a $3,009,978.42 Illinois State Board of Elections grant for voter-registration-system maintenance and election and physical security expenses.
July 24, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: cook-county.legistar.com
Past race Monica Gordon ran in:
- Cook County Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Cook County, Illinois · incumbent