About

Hiram Wurf ran as the Democratic candidate for the DuPage County Board District 5 in 2004, and earned the Chicago Tribune’s endorsement in the general election. Hiram and his wife have lived in Naperville, District 5 for eleven years and have two children. Growing up discussing politics around the dinner table, Hiram pursued his interest at Northern Illinois University, where he was an H. B. Earhart Foundation Fellow, academic advisor and course instructor. In 2003 Hiram volunteered with the Howard Dean campaign, becoming the Chair of Fundraising and Outreach in the all-volunteer DuPage for Dean Group. He now leads the DuPage section of Democracy for Illinois, a state group that embraces socially progressive and fiscally conservative policies. Democracy for Illinois was inspired by, and often works with, Democracy for America, a group dedicated to similar ideals. Hiram works as a marketing consultant.