Steven Andersson
American politician (born 1964)
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Steven A. Andersson (born August 15, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 65th district. The 65th district is located in northwestern Kane County.[2]
Steven Andersson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy L. Schmitz |
| Succeeded by | Dan Ugaste |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1964[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University (B.S.) Northern Illinois University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney at Law |
Andersson earned his bachelor's degree from in 1986 and his law degree in 1992, both from Northern Illinois University. He is a small business owner and is a partner in the law firms of Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C. and the Elder law Center, P.C. He served as a trustee on the Geneva Public Library Board.[3]
Elected in the 2014 general election, he took office two weeks earlier than the majority of the 2015 freshman class when his predecessor Timothy L. Schmitz chose to resign early.[4][5] On August 16, 2017, Andersson announced he would not seek reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 during an appearance on Chicago Tonight.[6] He was succeeded by fellow Republican Dan Ugaste.[7] In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Andersson to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies.[8]
In June 2019, Governor J. B. Pritzker appointed Andersson to the Illinois Human Rights Commission. His appointment depends on confirmation from the Illinois Senate.[9]
