Information: - Andrew McKenna Jr is a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party . McKenna became the chairman in 2005 , and stepped down in August 2009 . He was succeeded by Pat Brady . He was preceded by Judy Baar Topinka . McKenna ran in the 2004 Republican primary for U.S. Senate and the 2010 Republican primary election for governor . - The Illinois Republican Party is the state-level affiliate of the Republican Party in Illinois. Since May 17, 2014, it has been chaired by Tim Schneider. The party is one of two legally established, statewide political parties in Illinois, the other being the Democratic Party. Illinois's Governor, Bruce Rauner is a member of the party and currently the only statewide elected official. - Illinois is a state in the midwestern region of the United States, achieving statehood in 1818. It is the 5th most populous state and 25th largest state in terms of land area, and is often noted as a microcosm of the entire country. The word "Illinois" comes from the Algonquin word for "tribe of superior men". With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base and is a major transportation hub. The Port of Chicago connects the state to other global ports from the Great Lakes, via the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, via the Illinois River. For decades, O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world's busiest airports. Illinois has long had a reputation as a bellwether both in social and cultural terms and politics. - Judy Baar Topinka (January 16, 1944 December 10, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the U.S. State of Illinois. What entity does 'andrew mckenna' has the relation 'occupation' with?
politician