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Thomas Hynes is a member of the Governmental Relations group of Chapman and Cutler LLP. Mr. Hynes focuses his practice primarily in the areas of governmental relations, commercial law, state and local taxation, and local government law. Mr. Hynes has a long history of public service, serving as Cook County's Assessor for 18 years. He was responsible for extensive property tax reform, as well as a real estate tax incentive program credited with creating 85,000 jobs and adding more than 10,000 affordable housing units in Cook County. Mr. Hynes previously served eight years as a Senator in the Illinois General Assembly, the last two years as Senate President. During his Senate term, he received over three dozen awards recognizing his legislative achievements. Prior to running for office, Mr. Hynes was a professor at The John Marshall Law School, where he taught courses primarily in real estate transactions and commercial law. Mr. Hynes currently serves as a member of the Democratic National Committee where he serves as Chair of the Midwest Caucus and is a member of the policy-making Executive Committee. | 