Brian W. Stewart

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|name = Brian Stewart

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|state_senate = Illinois

|district = 45th

|term_start = {{start date|2018|12|5}}

|term_end = {{end date|2023|01|9}}

|predecessor = Tim Bivins

|successor = Andrew Chesney

|state_house1 = Illinois

|state1 = Illinois

|district1 = 89th

|term_start1 = {{start date|2013|10|4}}

|term_end1 = {{end date|2018|12|5}}

|preceded1 = Jim Sacia

|succeeded1 = Andrew Chesney

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|10|25}}

|birth_place = Freeport, Illinois, U.S.

|party = Republican

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|residence = Freeport, Illinois. U.S.

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|profession = Business Owner
Sheriff's Deputy (retired)

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Brian W. Stewart (born October 25, 1957) was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 45th District since his election in 2018. The 45th District encompasses all of Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Ogle counties as well as portions of Winnebago, DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Whiteside, and Carroll.

He also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 89th District from his appointment in 2013 to 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.repbrianstewart.com/state_representative_brian_stewart_sworn_in_to_represent_the_89th_distric|author=Wallace, Jonathan|title=State Representative Brian Stewart Sworn In|publisher=Office of State Representative Brian Stewart|date=2013-10-08|accessdate=2013-10-22|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061620/http://www.repbrianstewart.com/state_representative_brian_stewart_sworn_in_to_represent_the_89th_distric|archivedate=2013-10-23}} Stewart announced in January 2022 that he would not be seeking re-election to the Illinois Senate.{{Cite web |title=Sen. Brian Stewart to Retire, Rep. Andrew Chesney to Seek Senate, Cabello for House |url=https://www.theillinoize.com/articles/sen-brian-stewart-retire-rep |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Illinoize |date=14 January 2022 |language=en-US}}

Early life, education, and career

Stewart is a native of Freeport, IL.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He attended Freeport High School, Stewart enlisted in the United States Army. He served on Active Duty as a Military Policeman and as a Military Police Investigator and was Honorably Discharged.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He then was hired as a Deputy Sheriff with the Stephenson County Sheriff's Police.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}

Stewart began the first of his small businesses in 1987 on his kitchen table.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Today, he owns several businesses and is a major employer in Northwest Illinois.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Of the businesses he owns, [http://www.bwstewart.com/index.html Stewart & Associates Inc.] is the primary. Stewart & Associates Inc. has various branches, and provides a multitude of services — such as security, private investigations, background investigations, civil processing, and more.

As the Chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Party, he supported the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani during the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries.{{cite web|title= Press Release - Illinois GOP County Chairmen Endorse Rudy Giuliani for President|editor-first1=Gerhard|editor-last1=Peters|editor-first2=John T.|editor-last2=Woolley|work=The American Presidency Project|date=April 24, 2007|publisher=University of California, Santa Barbara|access-date=August 22, 2021|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/press-release-illinois-gop-county-chairmen-endorse-rudy-giuliani-for-president}}

Illinois House of Representatives

Jim Sacia announced that he would be stepping down from the Illinois House of Representatives in September 2013. Brian W. Stewart was appointed to replace Jim Sacia by the Republican Central Committee. Stewart was sworn in at a public gathering at the Stephenson County Courthouse on October 4, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.journalstandard.com/x980102096/Brian-Stewart-sworn-in-as-89th-District-state-representative|author=Rosemeier, Bill|title=Brian Stewart sworn in as 89th District state representative|publisher=The Journal Standard of Freeport|date=2013-10-04|accessdate=2013-12-29}}

Illinois Senate

Stewart was elected to succeed retiring Senator Tim Bivins. He was sworn in early on December 5, 2018, to represent the 45th District, which encompasses all of Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Ogle counties as well as portions of Winnebago, DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Whiteside, and Carroll.{{cite web|editor-last=Moon|editor-first=Audrey|title=2 state lawmakers take oath to serve northwestern Illinois|date=December 5, 2018|publisher=Quincy Media via WREX|location=Rockford, Illinois|url=https://wrex.com/category/2018/12/05/2-state-lawmakers-take-oath-to-serve-northwestern-illinois/|access-date=January 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403190350/https://wrex.com/category/2018/12/05/2-state-lawmakers-take-oath-to-serve-northwestern-illinois/|archive-date=April 3, 2019|url-status=dead}}

= Committees =

Pensions (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture; Energy and Public Utilities; Financial Institutions; Healthcare Access and Availability; Judiciary; Veterans Affairs; Appropriations; App-Constitutional Offices (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); App- General Services (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); App-Human Services; App-Judiciary (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Judiciary- Torts; Redistricting- Northern Illinois.{{Cite web|title=Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography|url=https://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2926|access-date=2021-12-01|website=www.ilga.gov}}

References

External links

[http://senatorstewart.com/ Official Legislative Website], http://senatorstewart.com
[http://www.electstewart.com/ Citizens for Brian W. Stewart Website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204151/http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2068 Representative Brian Stewart] at the Illinois General Assembly

Category:Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives

Category:Living people

Category:People from Freeport, Illinois

Category:1957 births

Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly