Richard Jorgensen: Candidate Profile

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.Office sought: DuPage CoronerAge: 57Family: Wife and two adult daughtersOccupation: SurgeonEducation: M.D., Loyola Stritch School of MedicineCivic involvement: Multiple Medical and Charitable organizations, Volunteer and Board positionsElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers The DuPage County coroner's office will have a new coroner for the first time since 2004. What would you do differently if elected to the office?I will bring the knowledge and experience of my medical training to the office. I believe that will allow me a fresh perspective into the Office of Coroner.The coroner's office investigates several thousand deaths a year, yet in 2011 it publicly released information on just two cases. How would you improve transparency and public relations'I will evaluate this issue once I have access to the office and files.