Jim Oberweis
Political party: Republican
Current jobs: Illinois state senator (2013-present); chairman and part owner, Oberweis Dairy Inc. (1986-present); Oberweis Asset Management Inc., part owner; The Oberweis Funds, trustee; Oberweis Securities Inc., part owner; Oberweis Foundation, president.
Age: 68
Born in: Aurora
Lives in: Sugar Grove
Personal: Married to Julie; five children, Julie Oberweis-Manion, Joe Oberweis, Trish Oberweis, Jim Oberweis and Jenni Roberts; two stepchildren, Michael and Katie Wilkinson.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois (1968); master’s of business administration from the University of Chicago (1980).
Previous positions: Waldo Junior High School in Aurora, math and science teacher (1968-69); stockbroker, (1970-78); Oberweis Report, founder and longtime editor (beginning in 1976); Oberweis Securities Inc., founder, president and chairman; Oberweis Asset Management Inc., founder, president and chairman.
Campaign website: jimoberweis.com
