Larry Suffredin served as the Cook County and Forest Preserve District of Cook County Commissioner for the 13th District. He was elected in November 2002 and re-elected in November 2006, November 2010, November 2014 and November 2018. He retired on November 18, 2022.

Larry served as Chairman of the Cook County Board’s Legislation & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which is charged with recommending county positions on state and federal legislation, tracking state and federal funds earmarked for the County, and reviewing appointments to County boards and commissions. He also served as Chairman of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County's Botanic Garden Committee, Legislation & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Rules Committee.

Larry is a lifelong resident of Chicagoland, and is a highly successful attorney with a legal career spanning decades. He has extensive state and federal trial experience and has argued cases before the United States and Illinois Supreme Courts as well as circuits of the United States Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court.

As an attorney, Larry has built a reputation as a government relations specialist at the local state, and federal levels, and is known for his broad knowledge of government and politics. 

Larry received his Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and his law degree from Georgetown University. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force Reserves and received an Honorable Discharge.

Larry and his wife, Gloria Callaci, live in Evanston and have two grown children, Tom and Elizabeth.