Fred Bucholz: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: WheatonWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: DuPage County Recorder of Deeds Age: 61Family: spouse-Rebekahdaughter-Brigetteson-Johnson-DanOccupation: DuPage County RecorderEducation: Knox CollegeGalesburg, ILBachelor of Arts Cum Laude 1977Civic involvement: -Elmhurst Elks -West Chicago Lions Club-Louis Invitational Golf Committee to benefit Elmhurst College-Wheaton-Warreville South Tiger PawsElected offices held: -DuPage County Recorder -Chairman, Illinois Electronic Recording Commission-President, Zone IV, Illinois County Clerks and RecordersQuestions Answers How well has the Recorder of Deeds performed, and what qualifications would you bring to the office?The Recorder's office has set many firsts in technology advancements during my time in office. Our office was the first county in Illinois to digitally scan and archive recorded documents as well as the first county in Illinois to receive electronic, paperless documents, for recording from outside submitters. As past Chairman of the Illinois Electronic Recording Commission, I helped to develop rules to allow all counties in Illinois to establish standards to accept electronic submission of documents. I have both the expertise and experience with the office and state statutes to be an effective and efficient Recorder.If you expect to ask for an increase in appropriations during the next four years, what areas would you want to put more money into?I will not ask for an increase in appropriations. The Recorder's Office is funded by taxpayer dollars and user fees. From a taxpayer perspective, our office has submitted a maintenance budget for the last six years. Monitoring user fee revenue has allowed me to reduce headcount due to retirements or job changes, while increasing access to public records at no cost to the taxpayers of DuPage County via improved electronic efficiencies. I will continue to increase the submission of electronic documents, saving on personnel costs. This scenario will work for years to come, benefiting the taxpayers in DuPage County.List any of your relatives (including those related to you by marriage, and nieces/nephews) who are on the public payroll in Illinois, their jobs and who they work for.Rebekah Bucholz, Administrative Assistant Forest Preserve District of DuPage CountyDescribe your position on transparency in the office and the ease of access to records by the public. If you believe improvements are needed, what are they and how would you go about achieving them?The DuPage County Recorder is preeminent in office transparency and ease of public access. All recorded documents from 1961 to present are available online from the Recorder's website www.dupageco.org/recorder. Any individual can search for documents from their home or place of business and print documents at no charge. If they have problems finding documents, I have staff dedicated to helping them locate the information.Please list any elected office you've ever run for and what the result of that election was. Have you ever been appointed to fill an unexpired term?DuPage County Recorder-elected incumbentI have never been appointed to fill an unexpired termWhat other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?To protect against mortgage fraud and identity theft, I have developed a program called Property Fraud Alert, free to all DuPage County residents. If a document is recorded that affects your property, I will notify you within 24 hours. This program provides real-time protection for DuPage homeowners. The Recorder's Office records military discharge papers, and has since 1839. I am proud to announce our Honor Rewards Program. Designed for veterans, both active and retired, the Honor Rewards Program is free to all military personnel, and offers them discounts and benefits from local businesses as thanks for their service.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.My Uncle Fred Bucholz who served in WWII and received the Distinguished Service Cross.What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Be kind to others. You don't know where your paths might cross again.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I would have spent more time with my Dad.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math. It helped me to be very analytical in problem solvingIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?I always tell my children to do their best. That is all you can ask for.