About
The Kane County Young Republicans serve a purpose to aid in the organizing and conduction of general elections, promote good government; instill a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; and to support the constitutional governments of the State of Illinois and the United States of America.
We are leaders putting conservative principles into action. We are the future of the Republican Party and we are fighting to keep the American Dream alive by recruiting new young conservatives, training future leaders and electing Republican candidates.
Our Executive Board
Chairman - Jayden Badillo
Vice Chairman - Jason Dollens
Jayden Badillo was elected Chairman of the Kane YRs in April 2026. He served as the Kane YR Secretary 2025-2026. Jayden contributes to the Kane County GOP Fundraising Committee and the City of Aurora's Sister City Commission. Jayden was elected as the youngest Aurora Township GOP Vice Chair in 2025 and 2026. Jayden is an Aurora University Freshman Senator. He was a delegate to the 2025 National Young Republican Convention in Nashville.
Jason Dollens has served as Vice Chairman of the Kane County YRs since April 2024. Jason serves as a Trustee on the Kane County Regional Board of School Trustees since 2023. He is an appointed Precinct Committeeperson in St. Charles Township Precinct 4. He is a proud father of two.
Secretary - James Becker
Treasurer - Devin Wise
Notable Members & Alumni
Richard Artz - Rutland Township Trustee (2025-Present), Kane YR Chairman (2020-2022, 2024-2026), IL YR Co-Chair (2024-Present)
Jessica Bridges - St. Charles City Clerk (2025-Present), Kane YR Chairwoman (2022-2024)
Laura Curtis - North Aurora Village Trustee (2011-Present)
Aris Garcia - Streamwood Village Clerk (2025-Present)
Cody Holt - U-46 School Board Member (2015-2017), Kane YR Chairman (2017-2020)
Kurt Kojzarek - Kane County Board Member (2012-2018)
Cody McCulpin - YR Chairman (2008-2012)
Jeff Meyer - Elgin Community College Trustee (2015-2022)
Shane Nowak - Elgin Community College Trustee (2019-2025)
Mike Reid, Jr. - Hampshire Village President (2021-Present)
Allen Skillicorn - Illinois State Representative (2017-2021), East Dundee Village Trustee (2011-2017)
Joy Symonds - Gail Borden Library Board Trustee (2021-Present)
Lindsey Timm - Aurora Township GOP Chairperson (2014-2016)
Andrew Whitfield - Geneva Library Board Trustee (2023-Present)