Steven Stadelman (born October 30, 1960) is an American politician and former television journalist who has been a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate since 2013, representing the 34th district. The district is based in Winnebago County and includes all or part of the municipalities of Rockford, Machesney Park, Loves Park and Cherry Valley.[1]

Steve Stadelman
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded byDave Syverson
Personal details
Born (1960-10-30) October 30, 1960 (age 64)
South Wayne, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison (BA)

Background

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Stadelman is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied journalism. He was a TV reporter and anchor in the Rockford area for two decades.[2]

State Senate

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2012 election

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Stadelman was endorsed by former Rockford Board of Education President Nancy Kalchbrenner and former mayors Charles Box and Doug Scott.[3][4]

Steve Stadelman defeated Winnebago County Board Member Frank Gambino to become senator for the new 34th district.[5]

Tenure

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In the Illinois General Assembly Stadelman's associated representatives are Democrat Maurice West in State House District 67 and Republican John Cabello in State House District 68.

As of July 2022, Senator Stadelman is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[6]

  • Appropriations - General Services Committee (SAPP-SAGS)
  • Appropriations - Emergency Management Committee (SAPP-SAEM)
  • Commerce Committee (SCOM)
  • Credits, Deduction, and Exemptions Committee (SREV-SRCD)
  • Higher Education Committee (SCHE)
  • (Chairman of) Local Government Committee (SLGV)
  • (Chairman of) Redistricting - Northern Illinois Committee (SRED-SRNI)
  • Revenue Committee (SREV)
  • (Chairman of) Revenue - Special Issues Committee (SREV-SRSI)
  • Tourism and Hospitality Committee (STOU)
  • Transportation Committee (STRN)

References

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  1. ^ "Map – 2011 IL State Senate District 34" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "Chicago Tribune Candidate Profile". Archived from the original on October 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Stadelman for State Senate Official Endorsements". Archived from the original on December 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Letter to the Editor – Rockford Register Star". Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Rockford Register Star – Election Night Report". Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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