Dave Severin

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| preceded=Jim Kirkpatrick

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|party = Republican

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Dave Severin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 117th district since January 2017. The 117th district, located in Southern Illinois and parts of the Metro Lakeland area, includes all or parts of Benton, Buckner, Bush, Cambria, Carbondale, Carterville, Christopher, Colp, Crab Orchard, Creal Springs, Energy, Ewing, Freeman Spur, Granville, Hanaford, Herrin, Hurst, Johnston City, Macedonia, Marion, McLeansboro, Mulkeytown, North City, Orient, Pittsburg, Royalton, Sesser, Spillertown, Stonefort, Thompsonville, Valier, West City, West Frankfort, Whiteash, and Zeigler.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st17_il/sldl17117/DC10SLDL17117_001.pdf|title=State Legislative District Reference Map|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 25, 2019}}

A native of Benton, Illinois, he served as a member of the Benton School District #47 board of education and small business owner prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2496|title=Representative Dave Severin (R) 117th District|publisher=Illinois General Assembly|date=January 11, 2017|access-date=January 18, 2017}}

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Severin is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2908 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ilga.gov}}

• Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
• Criminal Administration and Enforcement Committee (HJUC-CAES)
• Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies (HELM)
• Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
• Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
• Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee (HJUC-JJSI)
• Mental Health & Addiction Committee (HMEH)
• Redistricting Committee (HRED)
• Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee (HJUC-SPCP)
• Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Committee (HJUC-SOSO)
• Tourism Committee (SHTO)
• Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVET)