Michael J. Zalewski has been a member of the

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since December 2008, representing the 23rd district since January 9, 2013. The 23rd district, located in the

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, includes parts of Bedford Park, Berwyn,

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, Brookfield,

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, Hickory Hills, Hodgkins,

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, La Grange,

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, McCook,

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, and

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. He formerly represented the 21st district from December 2008 to January 9, 2013. His father is

Michael R. Zalewski Michael R. Zalewski (born July 26, 1954) was alderman of the 23rd ward of the City of Chicago from May 1995 to his retirement on May 31, 2018. At the time of his retirement from the Chicago City Council, Zalewski served on five committees: Avia ...

, a former Chicago city alderman. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Zalewski is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE) * Government Transparency & Accountability Subcommittee (SHEE-GTAC) * Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC) * Personnel & Pensions Committee (HPPN) * (Chairman of) Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF) * Sales, Amusements, & Other Taxes Subcommittee (HREF-SATX)

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