26th District
Minority Leader
Years Served
2016 - Present
Committee Assignment
Executive; Redistricting; Redistricting- Chicago North (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Redistricting- Chicago Northwest (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Redistricting- Chi. West and W Cook (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Redistricting- Lake & McHenry (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Redistricting- Northwest Cook (Sub-Minority Spokesperson).
Biography
Elected Senate Republican Leader (2021-present); appointed to the Illinois Senate in 2016; supports policies that promote job growth, encourage smaller and smarter government, and root out corruption; championed legislation to reduce property taxes, ensure visitation rights for patients in hospitals and nursing homes, protect sexual assault victims, increase government transparency, provide for a non-partisan redistricting process, and empower voters to take a more active role in their state government. Energy consultant with Verde Solutions; served nine years in the Army National Guard in the infantry and military police; lives in Hawthorn Woods; married (Milena); two daughters.
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