Diane Scholten has lived in Barrington for 38 years.  In 2016, while working on the Bernie Sanders campaign, she became a precinct captain in Barrington Township.  Around the same time, she founded the Progressives Book Club.

From 2018 - 2002, she worked in multiple roles on the successful Congressional campaign for Sean Casten for IL-06. 

From 2023 through April 2025, she was President of the Barrington Area Dems.  As of May, 2025 she is Secretary of BADO.

Besides her political work, Diane does community service with her Daughters of the American Revolution chapter, Signal Hill, enjoys her friends and cats, and is passionate about genealogy.

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Robert moved into his present home in South Barrington in 2008 with his wife Ketki and their three children. He has been a practicing attorney since 1992 and now concentrates in Residential Real Estate transactions. Bob became involved in the Barrington community after moving here and has been a committee member on the School District 220 Enrollment Monitoring Committee, a panel member on the School District 220 Vision 20/20 committee, a Boy Scouts Den Leader, and BASA Assistant Coach. He was also past Chairman and is a current Board member for the Ecker Center for Behavioral Health. His political career in the Democratic Party includes a run and narrow loss for Kane County State's Attorney in 2000 and State Senate for the 22nd District in 2002. He has also been a Democratic PC and Chairman for Dundee Township in Kane County and 1st Vice-Chair for the Kane County Democratic Party. He is currently the Barrington Township Democratic Committeeman.

Elena lives with her family of five in Barrington Hills and has a teaching background in both secondary education and the arts. Human rights, equality, and women’s issues are the foundation of her support for the Democratic Party. She has been active with the Barrington Area Dems for the last several years and is the Precinct Captain for Barrington Township PC 5- Barrington Hills.

Robin has lived in the Barrington area since 1988. She raised her 3 children in S. Barrington and has had leadership roles on various PTO’s, the Grove Carnival, school board candidates elections and the Building referenda in the late 90’s. Her interest in local and national politics began in the end of her undergrad in 1976 and was propelled by the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. After shedding a few tears; she volunteered for NARAL and led the Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates chapter of NOW, working on the passage of the ERA. Robin has volunteered for BACOA for several years and for various political campaigns including Senator Paul Simon, Senator Dick Durbin, President Barack Obama, Rep. Sean Casten and Maria Peterson. She has worked with GPAD (Greater Palatine Area Democrats) sending cards, participating in protests and making calls. She was a volunteer at the 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago and spent time canvassing for Kamala in Wisconsin through mobilize.us and Indivisible.

Robin was surprised and excited upon realizing that Dems were organized and present in the once solid red Barrington area. She feels communication is key to educating voters with true facts in this new world of lies, misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Joel and his family have lived in Barrington Township for 35 years. He and his wife Cathleen have raised two sons who attended Barrington High School. He is a strong believer in the value of well-run schools, libraries, and towns. These are valued institutions that deserve our attention where important services are delivered to our community. Joel has served as the Hoffman Estates Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson and has served on several other community committees. He was a representative on the CUSD 220 referendum advisory group. As a professional engineer, he understands the importance of clean water, safe roads, and green infrastructure for the quality of life it brings to all of us. 

Bio coming soon!