Steven A. Andersson (born August 15, 1964) is a former

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member of the

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representing the 65th district. The 65th district is located in northwestern Kane County. Andersson earned his bachelor's degree from in 1986 and his law degree in 1992, both from

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. He is a small business owner and is a partner in the law firms of Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C. and the Elder law Center, P.C. He served as a trustee on the Geneva Public Library Board. Elected in the 2014 general election, he took office two weeks earlier than the majority of the 2015 freshman class when his predecessor Timothy L. Schmitz chose to resign early. On August 16, 2017, Andersson announced he would not seek reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 during an appearance on ''

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''. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Dan Ugaste. In 2018,

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appointed Andersson to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies. In June 2019, Governor

appointed Andersson to the Illinois Human Rights Commission. His appointment depends on confirmation from the

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Representative Steven A. Andersson (R) 65th District
at the Illinois General Assembly
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Steven A. Anderson
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1964 births Living people People from Geneva, Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Northern Illinois University alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub