Jose Durbin is a successful team builder and political operative. He has helped lead winning efforts in multiple campaigns in Illinois across various levels of elected office. Jose proudly grew up in small-town, rural Illinois and graduated from Southeastern Illinois College and Eastern Illinois University.
Most recently, Jose was the Campaign Manager for the most expensive primary in U.S. History, Darren Bailey for Governor of Illinois. Darren won with 57% of the vote in a 6-way race. When he is not working, Jose spends time with his family, attends concerts, or watches one of his favorite shows, The West Wing. Jose is married to his amazing wife, Gabriella, and they have a daughter named Reagan—who they named after their favorite president.