Sandack is a 'Caring Public Servant': House Republican Leader

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Ron Sandack, the now-former state representative of Downers Grove, surprised constituents and fellow politicians Sunday evening when he announced his immediate resignation.

Sandack could not be reached Monday for comment, but his original statement cited cyber security issues and his role as a father and a husband as reasons for his abrupt departure.

“Ron Sandack is a dedicated and caring public servant." said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin in a statement Monday. "I want to thank him for his service to his constituents and the entire State of Illinois. I wish him well in his future endeavors."

Sandack was known for his social media presence on Twitter and Facebook, but his accounts have disappeared.

He had sought re-election for a third term against Greg Hose, a commissioner on the Downers Grove Village Council, and he said he would help his replacement win the fall election.

Sandack had recently appeared in an episode of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah." Sandack and Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) tried to help correspondent Jordan Klepper find a happy ending to the budget crisis, but the pair appeared as "a couple of bickering muppets."

Sandack served as a commissioner on the Downers Grove Village Council from 2003 to 2007, and he was mayor of Downers Grove from 2007 to 2011. He was then appointed to the State Senate, following the resignation of Dan Cronin, who went on to be chairman of the DuPage County Board.

Sandack met his wife, Kevan, at the University of Illinois, and they have two children. The Sandack family lives in Downers Grove.

The 81st District includes parts of Bolingbrook, Darien, Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, Westmont and Woodridge.