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Joe Sosnowski
| Joe Sosnowski | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 69 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alderman, City of Rockford | ||
| 2005-2010 | ||
| Alderman, City of DeKalb | ||
| 1999-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northern Illinois University, 1999 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 13, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Hanover Park, IL | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sosnowski is the Director of Institutional Advancement at Rockford Christian Schools and also holds a real estate license. He previously served as an alderman in Rockford, IL from 2005 to 2010, and a DeKalb, IL alderman from 1999 to 2003. Sosnowski holds a B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University and a J.D. from that university's college of law.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sosnowski served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Business Growth & Incentives | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sosnowski served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
Elections
2012
Sosnowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69. Sosnowski was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Sosnowski Incumbent |
100% | 38,529 | |
| Total Votes | 38,529 | |||
2010
Sosnowski defeated Ray Pendzinski (D) and Daniel Lindsey (G) in the state's November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Sosnowski (R)
|
26,115 | 65.53% | ||
| Ray Pendzinski (D) | 12,048 | 30.23% | ||
| Daniel Lindsey (G) | 1,674 | 4.20% | ||
| Kevin Hendrickson (Write-In) | 12 | 0.03% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sosnowski raised $158,618 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crimson Ridge | $12,600 |
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $11,139 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $6,686 |
| Two Party System Inc | $6,630 |
Personal
Sosnowski and his wife, Roxanne, have three children.
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[6][7]
2012
Sosnowski received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of X according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[7]
Recent news
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Joe Sosnowski News Feed
- Our View: Woodward, sports plan big wins for Rock River Valley - Rockford Register Star
- Measure for upkeep of veterans' memorials gets OK in Illinois - STLtoday.com
- Our View: City-county collaboration has never been more important - Rockford Register Star
- Jail Population Legislation Stands to Hurt Dixon Population - Possibly Help ... - MyStateline.com
- Sosnowski seeks to boost upkeep of veterans' memorials - The Rock River Times
- Pension Reform Bill Clears Legislative Hurdle - WQRF FOX 39 Rockford - MyStateline.com
- Concealed carry training for local gun owners taking off 'like a rocket ship' - Kankakee Daily Journal
- Illinois House Republicans tout need for welfare reform - Rockford Register Star (blog)
- Pension reformers: Take a bow - Chicago Tribune
- Excerpts of editorials from newspapers around Illinois - The Republic - The Republic
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Joe Sosnowski
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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