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Pat Hynes

DemocraticCook County Assessor
↗ Campaign site

Raised

$1,613,074

THE JACKET

Who funds Pat Hynes?

$1,613,074

Source: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/hynes-for-assessor-36733/

labor$620,000(58%)
pac$230,000(21%)
individual$220,000(21%)
laborpacindividual
DonorCategoryAmountStatus
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAClabor$265,000confirmed
LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAClabor$250,000confirmed
One Future Illinois PACpac$125,000confirmed
Michael Sacksindividual$125,000confirmed
Carpentry Advancement PACpac$75,000confirmed
IBEW Local 134 State & Municipal PAClabor$75,000confirmed
JB for Governorindividual$55,000confirmed
David Carlinsindividual$40,000confirmed
Illinois Hotel-Motel PACpac$30,000confirmed
SEIU Council PAC Fundlabor$30,000confirmed
Showing 10 donors (66% of total raised). See source filing for full breakdown.

Red Flags

⚠️ethicsHeavy construction union donor network (Laborers/Operating Engineers/Carpenters)

Heavy construction union donor network (Laborers/Operating Engineers/Carpenters) raises pay-to-play concerns — property tax attorneys and construction industry could benefit from favorable assessments

Source: → https://www.assessorhynes.com

⚠️ethicsMichael Sacks ($125K) — Pritzker ally and Grosvenor Capital Management CEO; ties

Michael Sacks ($125K) — Pritzker ally and Grosvenor Capital Management CEO; ties to Democratic party establishment

Source: → https://www.assessorhynes.com

⚠️ethicsKaegi campaign accuses Hynes of being 'beholden to property tax attorneys' — not

Kaegi campaign accuses Hynes of being 'beholden to property tax attorneys' — not independently confirmed but large PAC support from industry-adjacent donors is notable

Source: → https://www.assessorhynes.com

⚠️ethicsOne Future Illinois PAC ($125K) — Democratic establishment super PAC backed by p

One Future Illinois PAC ($125K) — Democratic establishment super PAC backed by party leadership

Source: → https://www.assessorhynes.com

⚠️Heavy construction union donor network (Laborers/Operating Engineers/Carpenters) raises pay-to-play concerns — property tax attorneys and construction industry could benefit from favorable assessments

Source:

⚠️Michael Sacks ($125K) — Pritzker ally and Grosvenor Capital Management CEO; ties to Democratic party establishment

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⚠️Kaegi campaign accuses Hynes of being 'beholden to property tax attorneys' — not independently confirmed but large PAC support from industry-adjacent donors is notable

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⚠️One Future Illinois PAC ($125K) — Democratic establishment super PAC backed by party leadership

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Bio

Patrick (Pat) Hynes has served as Lyons Township Assessor since 2021 and brings 30 years of property tax experience to his challenge of incumbent Fritz Kaegi. He is also a firefighter and EMT. His campaign focuses on assessment accuracy errors he attributes to Kaegi's tenure. (Source: Ballotpedia Cook County Assessor 2026)

Prior office: Lyons Township Assessor (2021–present)

Key Votes

  • recordNo voting record — challenger, first-time countywide candidate

    No voting record — challenger, first-time countywide candidate

  • recordLyons Township Assessor since 2022 — elected office, no public voting record ava

    Lyons Township Assessor since 2022 — elected office, no public voting record available

  • record23 years at Cook County Assessor's Office including 3 years under Kaegi as resid

    23 years at Cook County Assessor's Office including 3 years under Kaegi as residential field inspector

  • recordEndorsements: Cook County Democratic Party slated; supported by construction tra

    Endorsements: Cook County Democratic Party slated; supported by construction trade unions and machine-aligned PACs