Dave Syverson | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Christine J. Johnson |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1993–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Holmberg |
| Succeeded by | Steve Stadelman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Insurance agency owner |
| Website | https://senatordavesyverson.com |
Dave Syverson (born June 29, 1957) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 35th district since 2013. Previously, he represented the 34th district from 1993 to 2013.
Early life, education and career[edit]
He was born June 29, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Rockford in his early childhood. He attended Guilford High School and Rock Valley College as a business major.
Illinois Senate[edit]
Syverson was first elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1992. He joined a group of newly elected conservative State Senators called the "Fab Five". As a member of the Fab Five, along with Chris Lauzen, Steve Rauschenberger, Patrick O'Malley, and Peter Fitzgerald.[1]
Syverson serves on the following Senate committees: Approp- Health and Human (Minority Spokesperson); Behavioral and Mental Health; Health and Human Services (Minority Spokesperson); Insurance (Minority Spokesperson); Licensed Activities; Local Government; Public Health.[2]
During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Syverson worked on behalf of the presidential campaign of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson serving as a congressional district chair for Illinois's 16th congressional district.[3]
During his time in the Senate he has sponsored and passed over 100 of pieces of legislation aimed at improving the jobs climate in his state, reducing the size of Government, & local Government Tax Caps. In addition, he worked on many sweeping health care reforms including the legislation he sponsored, along with then State Senator Barack Obama, creating Illinois Kid Care health plan.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In addition to his Senate Role, Dave is a partner with Williams-Manny, Inc.,and serves on the Board of MercyHealth.[5] He lives in Rockford and has two children. Syverson is a member of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Rockford Machine Tool Association, National Federation of Independent Business, the National Association of Financial Planners, The Board of Advisors for Zion Development Corporation and Reformer's Unanimous International. Under a Charity Fund created by the Senator, and funded by giving up portions of his salary, he has been able to raise money to build neighborhood playgrounds for schools around his Senate district.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 29,131 | 55.75 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Lewandowski | 23,120 | 44.25 | |
| Total votes | 52,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 28,145 | 52.56 | |
| Democratic | Marla Wilson | 25,407 | 47.44 | |
| Total votes | 53,552 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 72,411 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 72,411 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 78,269 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 78,269 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 62,422 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 62,422 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Syverson | 65,233 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 65,233 | 100.0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Strahler, Steven (May 20, 1995). "Young and Restless;Meet GOP's Fab 5". Crain's Chicago Business. Chicago. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ Illinois General Assembly, [1], Committee Assignments
- ^ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (November 8, 2007). "Press Release: Thompson Campaign Announces Illinois Leadership Team". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Syverson". Senator Dave Syverson.
- ^ "About Us - Mercy Accountable Care Organization".
- ^ "Biography".
- ^ "Dave Syverson".
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- ^ "Election Results 2016 General Election".
- ^ "Dave Syverson".
- ^ "Dave Syverson".
External links[edit]
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- State Senator Dave Syverson constituency site
- Profile[permanent dead link] at Illinois State Senate Republicans