Joe Sosnowski
{{short description|American politician}}
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| district=69th
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| preceded=Ronald A. Wait
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| birth_place= Hanover Park, Illinois, U.S.
|party = Republican
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|spouse = Roxanne Sosnowski
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|children = 3
| residence=Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
| alma_mater=Northern Illinois University
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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.{{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}}
Biography
= Early life=
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.{{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 }} In 1999, Sosnowski graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Political Science.
=Personal=
In addition to his job as State Representative, Sosnowski currently works as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Rockford Christian Schools in Rockford.{{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 }} He presently holds an Illinois Real Estate License,{{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 }} has previously worked in real estate management and leasing and is the former Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Buckley Real Estate{{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 }} in Rockford. Sosnowski is a regional board member of Children's Home and Aid, 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. Sosnowski married Roxanne Swedlund in 2001 and they have three children.
Political career
Sosnowski served a four-year term as Seventh Ward Alderman on the DeKalb City Council from 1999 - 2003.{{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}} 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. 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. In his 2010 race for the 69th State Representative seat, Sosnowski was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune{{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}} and the Rockford Register Star.{{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 }} He won the general election held on November 2, 2010 and was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives on January 12, 2011.{{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 }}
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Joe Sosnowski 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=2836 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}
- 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
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1988 Representative Joe Sosnowski (R) 69th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
- 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]
- [http://www.joesosnowski.com Joe Sosnowski for State Representative]
- {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=74480 | fec= | congress= }}
- [http://www.sosnowski.ilhousegop.org Rep. Joe Sosnowski] at Illinois House Republican Caucus
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Category:Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
Category:Northern Illinois University alumni
Category:People from Carol Stream, Illinois
Category:Politicians from Rockford, Illinois
Category:American politicians of Polish descent
Category:People from Hanover Park, Illinois
Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly