Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman

Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman (born February 19, 1968) is a Republican member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2002 until her resignation in 2015 to accept a job in the private sector. Gorman served as Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party from 2007 to 2008, and was the Orland Township Republican Committeeman, until she was defeated by Cindy Katsenes in 2022.

Gorman is the owner of Gorman Insurance Group.

Early life Gorman was born February 19, 1968, at Englewood Hospital in Chicago. She was raised in the Beverly neighborhood. Gorman is a graduate of Mother McAuley High School and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota where she received her B.A. in marketing.

On December 1, 2009, Commissioner Gorman successfully led the effort to roll back Cook County's sales tax increase and override County Board President Todd Stroger's veto, cutting the county sales tax from 1.75% to 1.25%.

Later career On February 22, 2018, Gorman was appointed as executive director of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. In 2021, she was appointed to the RTA board. Gorman challenged her successor and Republican incumbent Sean M. Morrison in the 2022 Republican primary for her former seat on the Cook County Board. She was defeated, 57%-43%. She is running again in 2026.

Family Gorman is an Orland Park resident where she resides with her husband Gerald and three young sons, Conor, Liam and Shane.