Religion Roman Catholic Name Carole Pankau | Spouse Anthony John (m. 1966) | |
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Born August 13, 1947 (age 77) Boone Grove, Indiana ( 1947-08-13 ) | ||
Preceded by James "Pate" Phillips |
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Carole Pankau is a former Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2013. Pankau previously served as State Representative from 1993 to 2005.
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- State senator carole pankau on medicaid reform
- Carole pankau for county board chairman
- Legislative Assignments
- Elected Positions
- Community involvement
- Education
- Personal
- References

Pankau was the Republican nominee for Illinois State Comptroller in 2006 but lost to incumbent Democrat Dan Hynes.

Pankau was a Republican candidate for DuPage County Chairman in 2010 but lost to Republican Daniel Cronin.
Pankau lost Senate re-election in 2012 to Tom Cullerton.
Carole pankau for county board chairman
Legislative Assignments
Committees on Public Health (minority spokesperson); Appropriations III; Environment and Energy; Labor; Revenue
Elected Positions
Community involvement
Bloomingdale Township Volunteer Council, Past President DuPage County Health Board member for 4 years DuPage Housing Authority member for 4 years “In Focus” Cable TV Program, current hostess since 1992
Education
Honors Graduate – University of Illinois, 1981 Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
Personal
Pankau was born August 13, 1947 in Valparaiso, Indiana. She has been married to Anthony John Pankau, Jr. since 1966. They have four grown children: John, Jason, Shay and Aaron. She has been a resident of DuPage County for more than 30 years. Pankau was a former owner-manager of an auto-body/towing business for 17 years.