Traci L. Griffin-Lappe

“Expanding healthcare access, property-tax relief, and support for working families and public education.”

Traci L. Griffin-Lappe is the Democratic candidate for the two-year unexpired-term seat on DeKalb County Board District 12. A Sandwich resident, she works as a swim-lesson coordinator and instructor at the Fox Valley YMCA, where she has taught swimming for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Yorkville High School and holds a phlebotomy technician certification from Waubonsee Community College.

Married with three sons, she has been active in her community as the founder and coach of a Special Olympics team at Bethesda Lutheran Home and as a youth T-ball coach, and her campaign has been endorsed by IUOE Local 150. Her priorities include expanding healthcare access, particularly obstetric and newborn care for underserved communities, property-tax relief, support for unions and fair wages, renewable energy, and public-education funding.