Suzanne M. Ness
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 66th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
Preceded byGary Daugherty
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (MA)
Arizona State University (BS)

Suzanne M. Ness is a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 66th district since January 13, 2021. The 66th district, located in the Chicago area, includes all or parts of Algonquin, Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, East Dundee, Elgin, Gilberts, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Sleepy Hollow, and West Dundee.[1]

Ness was elected to the 66th district after defeating Republican incumbent Allen Skillicorn.

Early life, education, and career

Ness graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a minor in Women's Studies. She graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master of Arts in Organizational Management. She became a certified professional co-active coach from Coaches Training International in San Francisco. She works as a coach for Forward Effect and the owner of a small business. She has worked as an adjunct faculty member for Purdue University Global since 2010. In 2013, she founded the Living Forward Foundation. In 2018, she was elected as a member of the McHenry County Board.[2]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Ness is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[3]

Electoral history

McHenry County, Illinois 2nd County Board District Democratic Primary, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzanne Ness 2,987 58.36
Democratic Timothy O'Neill 2,131 41.61
Total votes 5,118 100.0
McHenry County, Illinois 2nd County Board District General Election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Schofield 10,369 36.69
Democratic Suzanne Ness 10,247 36.25
Republican Josh Howell 7,648 27.06
Total votes 28,264 100.0
Illinois 66th State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzanne M. Ness 7,606 77.63
Democratic Jim Malone 2,192 22.37
Total votes 9,798 100.0
Illinois 66th State House District General Election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzanne M. Ness 29,966 51.97
Republican Allen Skillicorn (incumbent) 27,698 48.03
Total votes 57,664 100.0

Personal life

She has three children, a granddaughter, and "many nieces and nephews."[8]

References

  1. ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 66 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "Suzanne Ness, Illinois House 66th District Democratic nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. ^ "MARCH 20, 2018 Primary Election". McHenry County Clerk. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ "NOVEMBER 6TH 2018 2018 General Election". McHenry County Clerk. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  8. ^ "Meet Suzanne". Citizens for Suzanne Ness. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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