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| birth_place= [[Hanover Park, Illinois]] |
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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'''Joe Sosnowski''' is a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], first sworn in to represent the 69th district in 2010. The district he represents includes the municipalities of [[Belvidere, Illinois|Belvidere]], [[Caledonia, Illinois|Caledonia]], [[Capron, Illinois|Capron]], [[Cherry Valley, Illinois|Cherry Valley]], [[Loves Park, Illinois|Loves Park]], [[Machesney Park, Illinois|Machesney Park]], [[Roscoe, Illinois|Roscoe]], [[South Beloit, Illinois|South Beloit]], [[Timberlane, Illinois]].<ref>http:// |
'''Joe Sosnowski''' (born April 13, 1977) is a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], first sworn in to represent the 69th district in 2010. The district he represents includes the municipalities of [[Belvidere, Illinois|Belvidere]], [[Caledonia, Illinois|Caledonia]], [[Capron, Illinois|Capron]], [[Cherry Valley, Illinois|Cherry Valley]], [[Loves Park, Illinois|Loves Park]], [[Machesney Park, Illinois|Machesney Park]], [[Roscoe, Illinois|Roscoe]], [[South Beloit, Illinois|South Beloit]], [[Timberlane, Illinois|Timberlane]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ilhousedems.com/redistricting/2011-maps/Legislative_Districts_Public_Act/LD35.pdf|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 24|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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=== Early life=== |
=== Early life=== |
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Joe Sosnowski was born April 13, 1977 in [[Hanover Park, IL]]. |
Joe Sosnowski was born April 13, 1977, in [[Hanover Park, IL]]. He grew up in [[Carol Stream, IL]] and graduated from [[West Chicago High School]] in 1995.<ref name="GOP">{{cite web |url=http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1409377231/GOP-candidates-for-69th-District-focus-on-state-finances |title=3 candidates in 69th District focus on state finances |publisher=Rockford Register Star |date=2010-01-14 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201150130/http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1409377231/GOP-candidates-for-69th-District-focus-on-state-finances |archive-date=2013-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1999, Sosnowski graduated from [[Northern Illinois University]] in [[DeKalb, Illinois]] with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Political Science.<ref name="GOP"/> |
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===Personal=== |
===Personal=== |
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In addition to his job as State Representative, Sosnowski currently works as the Director of Institutional Advancement at |
In addition to his job as State Representative, Sosnowski currently works as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Rockford Christian Schools in Rockford.<ref name="Belvidere">{{cite web |url=http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1547945647/Belvidere-Rockford-aldermen-duel-for-69th-House-seat |title=Belvidere, Rockford aldermen duel for 69th House seat |publisher=Rockford Register Star |date=2010-09-23 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202034552/http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1547945647/Belvidere-Rockford-aldermen-duel-for-69th-House-seat |archive-date=2013-02-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He presently holds an Illinois Real Estate License,<ref name="Joe">{{cite web |url=http://ssm.daily-chronicle.com/election/politicians.php?id=72 |title=Joe Sosnowski |publisher=Daily Chronicle |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108045934/http://ssm.daily-chronicle.com/election/politicians.php?id=72 |archive-date=2010-11-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> has previously worked in real estate management and leasing<ref name="Joe"/> and is the former Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Buckley Real Estate<ref name="Best">{{cite web |url=http://www.rrstar.com/multimedia/galleries/x65833414/Best-and-brightest-in-business-honored-at-Forty-Under-40-ceremony |title=Best and brightest in business honored at Forty Under 40 ceremony |publisher=Rockford Register Star |date=2008-05-28 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201190349/http://www.rrstar.com/multimedia/galleries/x65833414/Best-and-brightest-in-business-honored-at-Forty-Under-40-ceremony |archive-date=2013-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Rockford. Sosnowski is a regional board member of [[Children's Home and Aid]],<ref name="Joe"/> and was a 2008 recipient of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce's "40 Under 40" Award, which recognizes young leaders from the [[Rockford, IL]] region.<ref name="Best"/> Sosnowski married Roxanne Swedlund in 2001 and they have three children.<ref name="Belvidere"/> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Sosnowski served a four-year term as Seventh Ward Alderman on the [[DeKalb, Illinois#Government|DeKalb City Council]] from 1999 - 2003.<ref name="Former">{{cite web |url=http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2010/11/03/former-dekalb-alderman-wins-state-rep-race/a7nw9jp/ |title=Former DeKalb alderman wins state rep. race |publisher=Daily Chronicle Star |date=2010-11-03}}</ref> In 2005, he was elected to the office of First Ward Alderman on the [[Rockford, Illinois#Rockford City Council|Rockford City Council]], and in 2009, he was re-elected to that same office.<ref name="GOP"/> While on the [[Rockford, Illinois#Rockford City Council|Rockford City Council]], he served as the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee and was also a member of the Codes and Regulations Committee.<ref name="Belvidere"/> In his 2010 race for the 69th State Representative seat, Sosnowski was endorsed by the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''<ref name="Change">{{cite web |url= |
Sosnowski served a four-year term as Seventh Ward Alderman on the [[DeKalb, Illinois#Government|DeKalb City Council]] from 1999 - 2003.<ref name="Former">{{cite web |url=http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2010/11/03/former-dekalb-alderman-wins-state-rep-race/a7nw9jp/ |title=Former DeKalb alderman wins state rep. race |publisher=Daily Chronicle Star |date=2010-11-03}}</ref> In 2005, he was elected to the office of First Ward Alderman on the [[Rockford, Illinois#Rockford City Council|Rockford City Council]], and in 2009, he was re-elected to that same office.<ref name="GOP"/> While on the [[Rockford, Illinois#Rockford City Council|Rockford City Council]], he served as the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee and was also a member of the Codes and Regulations Committee.<ref name="Belvidere"/> In his 2010 race for the 69th State Representative seat, Sosnowski was endorsed by the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''<ref name="Change">{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/10/01/change-the-house-3/ |title=Change the House |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=2010-10-01}}</ref> and the ''[[Rockford Register Star]]''.<ref name="Our">{{cite web |url=http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1423339869/Our-view-Sosnowski-our-choice-in-battle-for-69th-District |title=Our View: Sosnowski our choice in battle for 69th District House seat |publisher=Rockford Register Star |date=2010-10-07 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201184349/http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x1423339869/Our-view-Sosnowski-our-choice-in-battle-for-69th-District |archive-date=2013-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He won the [[Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010|general election held on November 2, 2010]] and was sworn into the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] on January 12, 2011.<ref name="WIFR">{{cite web |url=http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Joe_Sosnowski_Sworn_in_as_State_Representative_113469124.html |title=Joe Sosnowski Sworn in as State Representative |publisher=WIFR |date=2010-01-13 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926233302/http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Joe_Sosnowski_Sworn_in_as_State_Representative_113469124.html |archive-date=2011-09-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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As of July 3, 2022, Representative Joe Sosnowski is a member of the following Illinois House committees:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2836 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}</ref> |
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* Child Care Access & Early Childhood Education Committee (HCEC) |
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* Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV) |
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* Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licenses & Charter Committee (HELO) |
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* Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX) |
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* Operations Subcommittee (HSGA-OPER) |
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* Procurement Subcommittee (HSGA-PROC) |
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* Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF) |
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* State Government Administration Committee (HSGA) |
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**By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1988 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1789 97th] |
**By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1988 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1789 97th] |
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* [http://www.joesosnowski.com Joe Sosnowski for State Representative] |
* [http://www.joesosnowski.com Joe Sosnowski for State Representative] |
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* [http://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Sosnowski Biography] at [[Ballotpedia]] |
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* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=139604 Financial information (state office)] at the National Institute for Money in State Politics |
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* [http://www.sosnowski.ilhousegop.org Rep. Joe Sosnowski] at Illinois House Republican Caucus |
* [http://www.sosnowski.ilhousegop.org Rep. Joe Sosnowski] at Illinois House Republican Caucus |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Illinois State representative |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = April 13, 1977 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Hanover Park, IL. |
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 9 September 2024
Joe Sosnowski | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
Assumed office January 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ronald A. Wait |
Personal details | |
Born | Hanover Park, Illinois, U.S. | April 13, 1977
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Roxanne Sosnowski |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northern Illinois University |
Profession | Real Estate Salesperson |
Joe Sosnowski (born April 13, 1977) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, first sworn in to represent the 69th district in 2010. The district he represents includes the municipalities of Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Cherry Valley, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, South Beloit, Timberlane.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Joe Sosnowski was born April 13, 1977, in Hanover Park, IL. He grew up in Carol Stream, IL and graduated from West Chicago High School in 1995.[2] In 1999, Sosnowski graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Political Science.[2]
Personal
[edit]In addition to his job as State Representative, Sosnowski currently works as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Rockford Christian Schools in Rockford.[3] He presently holds an Illinois Real Estate License,[4] has previously worked in real estate management and leasing[4] and is the former Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Buckley Real Estate[5] in Rockford. Sosnowski is a regional board member of Children's Home and Aid,[4] and was a 2008 recipient of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce's "40 Under 40" Award, which recognizes young leaders from the Rockford, IL region.[5] Sosnowski married Roxanne Swedlund in 2001 and they have three children.[3]
Political career
[edit]Sosnowski served a four-year term as Seventh Ward Alderman on the DeKalb City Council from 1999 - 2003.[6] In 2005, he was elected to the office of First Ward Alderman on the Rockford City Council, and in 2009, he was re-elected to that same office.[2] While on the Rockford City Council, he served as the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee and was also a member of the Codes and Regulations Committee.[3] In his 2010 race for the 69th State Representative seat, Sosnowski was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune[7] and the Rockford Register Star.[8] He won the general election held on November 2, 2010 and was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives on January 12, 2011.[9]
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Joe Sosnowski is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[10]
- Child Care Access & Early Childhood Education Committee (HCEC)
- Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV)
- Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licenses & Charter Committee (HELO)
- Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX)
- Operations Subcommittee (HSGA-OPER)
- Procurement Subcommittee (HSGA-PROC)
- Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
- State Government Administration Committee (HSGA)
References
[edit]- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 24" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c "3 candidates in 69th District focus on state finances". Rockford Register Star. 2010-01-14. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b c "Belvidere, Rockford aldermen duel for 69th House seat". Rockford Register Star. 2010-09-23. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b c "Joe Sosnowski". Daily Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b "Best and brightest in business honored at Forty Under 40 ceremony". Rockford Register Star. 2008-05-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Former DeKalb alderman wins state rep. race". Daily Chronicle Star. 2010-11-03.
- ^ "Change the House". Chicago Tribune. 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Our View: Sosnowski our choice in battle for 69th District House seat". Rockford Register Star. 2010-10-07. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Joe Sosnowski Sworn in as State Representative". WIFR. 2010-01-13. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
External links
[edit]- Representative Joe Sosnowski (R) 69th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Joe Sosnowski for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Rep. Joe Sosnowski at Illinois House Republican Caucus
- 1977 births
- Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Living people
- Northern Illinois University alumni
- People from Carol Stream, Illinois
- Politicians from Rockford, Illinois
- American politicians of Polish descent
- People from Hanover Park, Illinois
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century Illinois politicians