Laura Hois is a wife, mom, community leader, former lawyer and elected official. As a County Board Member, she will advocate for taxpayers and business owners to give them a voice. 

Laura practiced law for 30 years, most recently at the Law Office of Laura Hois in Downers Grove. As McDonald’s corporate in-house counsel, she advised senior management on real estate and franchise operations-related issues, led negotiations training across the U.S., and chaired the Women’s Leadership Network to promote advancement of women’s careers.

Laura is a frequent speaker at conferences and school, library, and village board meetings. She co-led efforts to cancel Drag Queen Bingo for children at Downers Grove Public Library.

Laura received the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Exelon Corporate Counsel of the Year Award in 2006 and Center for Disability and Elder Law’s 2005 Volunteer Award in recognition of her pro bono legal work and community involvement.

Laura co-chairs Awake Illinois' Downers Grove Chapter, is active at Community Christian Church, and volunteers at community events including Grove Fest and area food drives.

The DuPage County Board now has 11 Democrats and 7 Republican Members. Laura wants to restore balance on the Board and to represent ‘We the People. As Downers Grove Township Clerk, Laura achieved cost savings and raised the bar with great customer service.

Laura and husband Billy live in Downers Grove and raised 4 children. A lifelong Illinois resident, she has seen neighbors move elsewhere in search of jobs and pro-business opportunities.

Laura will support private-sector job growth, law and order and funding law enforcement.