Dave Syverson
| Dave Syverson | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 35th district | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Christine J. Johnson |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 34th district | |
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In office 1993–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Holmberg |
| Succeeded by | Steve Stadelman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 29, 1957 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Syverson |
| Profession | insurance agency owner |
| Religion | Christian |
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 1993-2013.
Early life, education and career
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
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: Appropriations I; Deficit Reduction; Energy; Gaming; Human Services; Insurance; and Public Health.[2]
Personal life
A broker with Williams-Manny, Inc., he lives in Rockford with his wife, Shirley, and their 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.
References
- ↑ Strahler, Steven (May 20, 1995). "Young and Restless;Meet GOP's Fab 5". Crains Chicago Business (Chicago). Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, Dave Syverson, Committee Assignments
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- State Senator Dave Syverson constituency site
- Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans