Skinner Announces Candidacy for County Circuit Clerk

Dana Carr Skinner, 52, of Gillespie has announced her candidacy for Macoupin County Circuit Clerk. She will be on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.

The Circuit Clerk is responsible for establishing, maintaining and keeping all records of the court, as well as several administrative, financial and public services.

Dana, a lifelong Macoupin County resident was born and raised in Wilsonville by her parents, Barb and Van Baker. She graduated Gillespie High School in 1990 and attended SIUE before starting her family. She has raised 8 children all of whom graduated college or attended trade school. Dana is married to Todd Skinner.

Dana is currently a public servant, serving the people of Illinois as a paralegal. She has over 25 years legal experience with 15 of those years being directly in the courtroom. She has worked in law firms that practiced in all areas of the law from probate, family, civil, traffic, criminal and real estate. After working several years in the legal field, Dana went back to college and obtained a paralegal degree.