Candidate for Cook County Commissioner of the 15th District Kevin B. Morrison snagged a key endorsement from the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union AFSCME. Kevin B. Morrison is running against the Chair of the Illinois Republican Party 15th District Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider. Schneider is a supporter of President Trump and key ally to Governor Bruce Rauner, who seek to destroy working families and the middle-class. Morrison has dedicated his life to organizing communities for better representation and services, while also devoting many years to his family and their small business. With Cook County at a crossroads, he decided to run for Commissioner to ensure its residents have a strong voice representing the 15th District. Running against the Chair of Illinois’ Republican Party, he looks forward to bringing inclusive leadership to the district. Raised in Elk Grove Village, Kevin attended Link, Mead, and Conant High School. He went on to graduate from DePaul University, studying Political Science, Environmental Science, and LGQ Studies. When elected, Kevin would become the first openly LGBT and youngest Commissioner to the Cook County Board. Morrison has also been endorsed by Run for Something, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL), Personal PAC, Citizens Action Illinois, Central Committeeman Mike Cudzik, Committeemen Ted Mason, Mark Walker, State Representative Rob Martwick, State Senators Cristina Castro, Omar Aquino, John G Mulroe, Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, and the Elk Grove Township Democrats.