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Meet Ryan

Ryan is a dad, husband, son, public servant, and volunteer. He and his wife, Kristin, have two children, Dylan and Kennedy. Ryan works in the technology area for financial institutions as a consultant, and Kristin is a fifth grade Teacher. They've lived in Oswego for fifteen years and love calling it home.

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Having volunteered for the West Suburban Humane Society, P.A.D.S., as well as organized book drives to get books into underprivileged schools, Ryan is passionate about service to others. In 2014, he was appointed to the Police Commission for Oswego, where he took part in the hiring of several exceptional Police Officers to the Oswego Police Department. After serving with with the Police Commission, Ryan was elected to the Oswego Village Board, where he served as Trustee for four years. As Trustee, Ryan is proud to have been part of the team that built the new Oswego Police Department, and growth catalyzed in Oswego's downtown. The new Police Department stands as testament to the transparency of local government, as well as the comfort that Oswego Residents can take in knowing that Oswego Police are on the job. Since it's completion, crime in Oswego has fallen more than 40%. 

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In private life, Ryan has been fortunate to have a successful career in finance and technology. He has a passion for writing computer code, and writes code in five languages. When he's not working, or serving the public, you can usually find him trying to get his little ones to eat their vegetables and wear socks. A battle he frequently loses.

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Ryan holds an an MBA with a specialization in finance, and undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics from North Central College in Naperville. 

 

"Oswego is an exceptional community and I want to shout that from the rooftops."

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— Ryan Kauffman, Democratic Candidate for Oswego Village President

“Years ago, I found my calling to serve the Residents of Oswego when I was first elected Trustee. As President, I intend to bring that same commitment to the Residents of this exceptional community. I am so excited to help move the Village forward on April 4th!”

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— Ryan Kauffman, Democratic Candidate for Oswego Village President

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