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Jon Zahm
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Jon Zahm, President of Goliath Slayer Communications, brings 20 years of experience in political campaign strategy and management with special expertise in winning upset victories against impossible odds. Jon has a winning percentage of 65% and has played key roles in more than 75 political campaigns ranging from Township to Federal.

Among the goliaths defeated by Jon's clients are a 44-year incumbent Kane County Circuit Clerk/County Board member, the 28-year incumbent Mayor of South Elgin, IL, the 12-year Recorder of Kane County, IL, and 8-year Mayors of Barrington, Cortland, and Oswego, IL. Jon's experience and ability in the areas of opposition research and issue development are unmatched in Illinois consulting circles.

To follow are some of Jon's current and previous activities:

Former member of the Kane County Republican Executive Committee
4-time elected Republican Precinct Committeeman
Former member of the Batavia Zoning Board of Appeals
Elected member of the Kane County Regional Board of School Trustees 2003-2011
Elected as Kane County Regional School Board President in 2005 & 2007
Founder and Chairman of the Kane County Conservative Coalition since 2002
Past President of Illinois Center Right Coalition
2007-08 14th District Director for Mike Huckabee for President

Jon is an experienced radio personality having served as founder, host and moderator of two issues oriented programs:

"Tri-Cities News and Views"
Wednesdays from Noon to 1:00 on WBIG 1280 AM Radio

"Elgin – A Caring City"
Thursdays from 9:15 to 10:00 AM on WRMN 1410 AM Radio

Jon is also an experienced writer having edited his high school newspaper and then serving as a weekly columnist for the Illinois Leader, PoliticsRight, and a Newspaper group in DeKalb County, IL. Jon is a frequent commenter on Illinois blogs as well.

Married since 1998, Jon and Jennifer Zahm are the proud, caring parents of twin boys, Daniel and Jonah, born in 2000, and Samuel, born in 2004.

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