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Steven A. Andersson
Steven A. Andersson is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 65 from 2015 to 2019.
Andersson did not seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018.
Biography
Andersson earned his bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 1986 and his J.D. from Northern Illinois University in 1992. His professional experience includes owning his own businesses and being a partner in the law firms of Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C. and the Elder law Center, P.C.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations-General Service |
| • Business Incentives for Local Communities |
| • Construction Industry & Code Enforcement |
| • Judiciary - Civil |
| • Mental Health |
| • Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Andersson served on the following committees:
Campaign themes
2014
Andersson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Tax Increase
- Excerpt: "The General Assembly voted to raise personal and corporate income tax rates in 2011. That hike will roll back in January 2015 unless lawmakers vote to keep it in place. I oppose attempts to allow this temporary tax hike to remain in place."
Progressive tax
- Excerpt: "I strongly oppose a graduated income tax for Illinois As noted in a recent editorial in the Daily Herald, the progressive tax is not aimed at making the tax system more fair, but simply to raise more revenues rather than make required cuts."
Spending
- Excerpt: "I would propose that until the budget is balanced and there are available funds for programs, no new program should be instituted or created, or if such a program is created, a commensurate reduction of another program must be made."
Zero Based Budgeting
- Excerpt: "I would also propose that we engage in a zero base budgeting process. Each department and agency should be required to challenge assumptions and look for ways to consolidate programs and staff. We could commission an independent, forensic audit so we can correctly assess current spending and find ways to eliminate waste. We should also have a 5 year outlook to assess future spending."
10% Cut
- Excerpt: "I would propose that for all programs, except education and capital infrastructure improvements, that a 10% cut to the budget be made. As the Treasurer of the Geneva Library Board I advocated for and passed a significant reduction in the library budget last year. This forced the library and its departments to find areas to economize and find new efficiencies. This effort was successful without a reduction in staffing or the quality of service."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Steven A. Andersson did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Steven A. Andersson ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 65 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Steven A. Andersson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Steven A. Andersson ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steven A. Andersson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Steven A. Andersson defeated Debbie Miller and Daniel J. Ugaste in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steven A. Andersson |
44.7% | 4,891 |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | 31.8% | 3,481 |
| Debbie Miller | 23.4% | 2,558 |
| Total Votes | 10,930 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Andersson's endorsements included the following:[11][12]
- The Illinois Observer
- Daily Herald
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Steven + Andersson + Illinois + House"
See also
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois House Committees
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Steven A. Andersson on Twitter
- Steven A. Andersson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "About," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part II,” accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsement: Andersson in House District 65," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Schmitz (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 65 2015 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Dan Ugaste (R) |
