Lauren Beth Gash

Lauren Beth Gash is an accomplished attorney and political leader currently serving as Vice Chair of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association since February 2024. Gash has been the President of LBG Law and Consulting since 1987, specializing in providing legal and consulting services to progressive non-profit organizations and Democratic groups. As Chair of the Lake County Democrats and Founding Chair of the Tenth Congressional District Democrats, Gash has significantly influenced local Democratic politics. Previous roles include Commissioner at the Illinois Human Rights Commission and State Representative in the Illinois House from 1993 to 2001, where Gash chaired the Judiciary II Committee and vice-chaired the Campaigns and Election Reform Committee. Gash's extensive political experience also includes positions with Senators Paul Simon and Alan J. Dixon. Gash holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clark University.