Steven Andersson

{{Short description|American politician (born 1964)}}

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| district=65th

| term_start = {{Start date|2015|01|1}}

| term_end = {{End date|2019|01|9}}

| preceded=Timothy L. Schmitz

| succeeded=Dan Ugaste

| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1964|8|15}}[http://www.hinsdale86.org/sb/Documents/04-09-12%20Committee%20of%20the%20Whole%20(POST)/iv-a%20and%20iv-b%2004%2009%2012.pdf Resumes of Firm Members, Michey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzy & Andersson, P.C.]

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| residence=Geneva, Illinois

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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.{{cite web|url=http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist65.pdf|title=Representative District 65, 2011|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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.{{cite magazine|editor-last=Miller|editor-first=David|title=Biographies of New House Members|magazine=First Reading|date=November 2014|volume=28|issue=2|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|location=Springfield, Illinois|accessdate=August 14, 2017|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/nov2014firstrdg.pdf}}

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.The Associated Press (January 2, 2015) - [http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150102/NEWS/150109947 "Illinois Rep. Schmitz Steps Down From Post Early"] The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 3, 2015.Riopell, Mike (January 2, 2015) - [http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150102/news/150109818/ "State Rep. Schmitz Steps Aside Early; Andersson Sworn In"]. Daily Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2015. 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.{{cite news|last=Vinicky|first=Amanada|title=State Rep. Steven Andersson to Step Down|date=August 16, 2017|newspaper=Chicago Tonight|publisher=WTTW|location=Chicago, Illinois|accessdate=August 17, 2017|url=http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/16/state-rep-steven-andersson-step-down}} He was succeeded by fellow Republican Dan Ugaste.{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/65th-district-illinois-congressional-election-results-richard-johnson-dan-ugaste/|title = Dan Ugaste wins 65th District Illinois House seat|date = 7 November 2018}} In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Andersson to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Pritzker transition unveils Powering Illinois' Future Committee|date=November 26, 2018|newspaper=Capitol Fax|accessdate=November 26, 2018|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/26/pritzker-transition-unveils-powering-illinois%e2%80%99-future-committee/}}

In June 2019, Governor J. B. Pritzker appointed Andersson to the Illinois Human Rights Commission. His appointment depends on confirmation from the Illinois Senate.{{cite news|last=Schoenburg|first=Bernard|title=Andersson, Shuck Among Human Rights Appointees|date=June 17, 2019|newspaper=The State Journal-Register|url=https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190615/bernard-schoenburg-andersson-shuck-among-human-rights-appointees}}