As Assistant Director of Personnel and Government Services, Jack worked with all 60 agencies under the jurisdiction of Governor James R. Thompson, giving him intricate knowledge of Illinois government operations.

During his tenure as Executive Director of the Illinois Liquor Commission, he implemented many policy and regulatory reforms that have had a long-term positive impact on Illinois’ alcohol beverage industry.  While at the Liquor Control Commission, he was the youngest member of Governor Jim Edgar’s cabinet which gives him a great sense of pride.

Jack was recruited to serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff to then Speaker of the House Lee Daniels.  In that capacity, he managed all staff responsible for enacting state legislation, research, appropriations, legal and communications.  After his tenure in the Speaker’s Office, Jack launched his own firm and later merged with former Democratic House Majority Leader, Jim McPike.

For almost two decades Dorgan, McPike and Associates handled top tier clients in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors.  Jack then went on to start JBP Team as its Managing Partner.

Jack is the second longest serving member of the Illinois GOP Central Committee and currently serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the State GOP.  He is credited with taking the reins of the organization when the state party needed restructuring.  During his tenure, he is credited with turning around the political organization that went on to achieve historic wins at the state and congressional levels of government.

Jack is one of only two Chairman in GOP history to remain a member of the governing body after his term in office expired.

Jack believes that being an advocate requires certain skills and a keen understanding of how good public policy is created. In that belief, he knows that understanding people and deciphering what drives them is critical to the success of any initiative. Having a solid reputation and good interpersonal skills is important to one’s ability to open doors.  Removing obstacles and achieving results requires good relationships and a true understanding of how an issue affects all parties including legislators, policy makers, and the constituencies they serve.

Jack is involved with numerous charitable organizations.  He also serves as an elected Trustee for the Village of Rosemont where he has been a member of the board since 1993.  Currently, he is Chairman of the Village’s Finance Committee.

Jack has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Loyola University.  He resides with his family in Rosemont, Illinois.

In this role, Ashlyn primarily dealt with the state’s budget, as Senator Steans was the chief budgeteer for the Senate, by clerking the Senate Appropriations committee and handling meetings with Directors of state agencies.

After 8 years in the Illinois Senate President’s office, Ashlyn took on a new challenge and became the Legislative Director for DBP Team, LLC.

Ashlyn is primarily focused on analyzing and tracking all legislation brought before the Illinois General Assembly as well as articulating the concerns DBP clients about various policy matters to the members of the General Assembly.

Prior to the beginning of her career in State Government, Ashlyn studied as a dietician major at Western Illinois University where she graduated with honors from her undergraduate program.

Ashlyn currently lives with her family in Springfield, Illinois. She enjoys traveling and long walks in the park with her husband and two dogs.