Republican Candidate
for State Rep IL-51
A VOICE
for Working Families
Join Team Tosi!
Meet Tosi
Tosi Ufodike is an experienced community leader, wife, mom, and small business owner from Hawthorn Woods.
Committed to community service, Tosi was elected to serve as a Trustee on the Ela Township Board, where she chairs the Parks & Recreation Committee and serves as second chair for the Health & Wellness Committee. She is also an ambassador for her hometown of Hawthorn Woods and was appointed to the Hawthorn Woods Bloom Committee by the Mayor. She and her husband are members of the Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce. Tosi currently serves on the Foglia YMCA Advisory Board.
Believing in the importance of early childhood development and education, Tosi and her husband opened their first childcare center, Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods. As mom to two active teenagers, Tosi has been a cheer mom, track mom, cross country mom, tennis mom, and swim mom. She is active in Lake Zurich District 95 schools, serving as room mom, substitute teacher and volunteer at her children’s school.
After skipping a grade, Tosi started college at 16 while working her first job at Kmart as a retail shoe sales associate. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Lander University. She then worked at a local credit union while earning her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Clemson University. Upon graduation, Tosi earned a spot in the prestigious General Electric (GE) Financial Management Training Program (FMP). After FMP, Tosi worked as an auditor, traveling the world focused on financial and operational process improvements. She is a certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt, earned her Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and achieved her Illinois Director Credential (IDC).
Tosi learned the value of education and hard work from her parents. Her father came to America from Nigeria to study journalism and met her mom at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He became a journalist and later a small business owner, and her mother earned her PhD, teaching in public school for over 40 years. Tosi’s grandfather was a hardworking farmer who instilled in his family a love for America and the importance of supporting American farmers and local small businesses.
Tosi resides in Hawthorn Woods with her husband of close to twenty years, Chidebelu, who works for Walgreens. They have two children, Zina and Yadi, and Lucky, their dog, as well as two goldfish. They attend The Chapel church in Lake Zurich.
Make Illinois Affordable
Too many people just can’t afford to live in Illinois. We have the highest property taxes and the second highest gas taxes in the country. We have every right to question what we are getting for our money! Suburban taxpayers see the lowest return on their tax dollars of any region in the state – just 60 cents on the dollar. Tosi will fight to ensure our tax dollars benefit our communities and she will support small businesses by making Illinois a more business and job friendly state.
Local Control of Education
Tosi comes from a long line of educators. Her mother taught Public school for 40 years and her family owns an educational childcare center, Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods. Tosi believes education is and will always be the key to success. No Politician in Springfield has the right to tell a parent what choices they need to make for their children. The radical extreme left continues a campaign of indoctrination for our kids and this must stop. As your state Representative, Tosi will ensure parents are in control of their children’s education, she will be a champion for our teachers to ensure they have the resources to do their jobs, and she will fight to keep social and political agendas outside of the classroom.
Keep Our Communities Safe
The fact that some of our families in our 51st district neighborhoods don’t feel safe is disgraceful. Tosi supports law enforcement and the hard and often thankless job they do. Tosi believes we must keep our children, elderly, families and communities safe. We must support our law enforcement and make sure criminals are held accountable to deter crime.
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Event Schedule
Friday, October 25th 2024
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Volunteer Appreciation Event
White Barn Bakehouse
25008 Gilmer Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Thursday, October 24th 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Meet & Greet
BBQ’d Productions Grill
405 N Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Monday, October 21st 2024
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Meet & Greet
Stompin’ Grounds Cafe
64 N Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
2024 Stevenson High School Campaign Fair
Stevenson High School
1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Saturday, October 12th 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day of Action
Meet at PTRO Office
765 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
Thursday, October 10th 2024
7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Barrington Library
505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington Ill.
Sunday, October 6th 2024
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Fundraiser
Private Residence in Mundelein
Hosts: Al & Kathy Salvi
Saturday, September 28th 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fall Fundraiser
Private Residence in Kildeer
Hosts: Carl & Penny Fulkerson
Saturday, September 14th 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Barrington Fundraiser
Frantonio’s Italian Deli & Cafe
108 Barrington Commons Court, Barrington, IL 60010
Saturday, August 31st 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day of Action
Meet at Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods
105 Roman Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL60047
Sunday, August 11th 2024
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Unplugged Fest
Paulus Park | Lake Zurich
Sunday, August 10th 2024
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Meet & Greet at Touch Of Sweets
Touch Of Sweets
806 S. Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Saturday, August 3rd 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day of Action
Right after PTRO Meeting
765 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
Friday, August 2nd 2024
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Meet & Greet at Koffee Kup
Koffee Kup
30 E Main Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Saturday, July 27th 2024
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lake County Fair
Candidate Day
1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030
Wednesday, July 24th 2024
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lake County Fair
Conservative Day
1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030
Sunday, July 21st 2024
11:30 AM
Alpine Fest Parade
Join Ela Township Republicans & Team Tosi
Saturday, July 20th 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day of Action
Meet at Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods
105 Roman Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL60047
Saturday, July 13th 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day of Action
PTRO Office in Palatine
765 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
Thursday, July 4th 2024
10:00 AM
Hawthorn Woods Fourth of July Parade
Lagoon Drive to Village Hall
Line Up Starts at 9:15 am
Thursday, June 27th 2024
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Tom Morrison Fundraiser for Tosi
American Legion Post 690
122 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
Saturday, June 22nd 2024
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Summer Fundraiser
The Hungry Mule
463 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Thursday, June 20th 2024
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Evening Reception for Tosi
(Hosted by Bob & Cindy Mayo)
The Club at Wynstone
S Wynstone Dr, North Barrington, IL 60010
Saturday, June 15th 2024
3:30 – 6:00 PM
Day of Action
Meet at Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods
105 Roman Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL60047
Saturday, June 8th 2024
10:00 AM – NOON
Day of Action
Meet at Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods
105 Roman Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL60047
Monday, May 27th 2024
10:15 AM
Palatine Memorial Day Parade
Line up starts at 9:45am at Hillside Cemetery Smith Street,
North of Colfax
Parade kicks off at 10:15am
Saturday, May 18th 2024
10:00 AM
Day of Action
Meet at EggShells
769 W State Rte 22, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Saturday, May 18th 2024
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Meet & Greet
EggShells in Lake Zurich
769 W State Rte 22, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Tuesday, April 30th 2024
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Meet & Greet
Jelly Café Palatine
795 W Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
Saturday, April 27th 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Day of Action
Lake and Cook County
Thursday, April 25th 2024
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Fundraiser for Tosi Ufodike
Private Residence of Rhonda & Mark Dehn
128 Roth Ave Barrington, IL 60010
Tuesday, April 16th
12 noon – 1:00 PM
Meet & Greet
Zurich Meadows Seniors
Lake Zurich
Saturday, March 9th 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Meet & Greet
Morkes Chocolates
1890 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
Thursday, February 15th 2024
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Patriots Fundraiser
The Club at Wynstone
S Wynstone Dr, North Barrington, IL 60010
Sunday, February 11th 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Meetup Hawthorn Woods
White Barn Bakehouse
25008 Gilmer Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Thursday, January 25th 2024
5:30 – 8:00 PM
Palatine Fundraiser
Durty Nellie’s
180 N Smith St, Palatine, IL 60067
Thursday, September 14
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Campaign Announcement
Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods
105 Roman Ln, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Thursday, September 14
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Campaign Kick-Off/Fundraiser
Hawthorn Woods Country Club
1 Tournament Dr N, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
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P.O. Box 825, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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