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Steven Reick
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2017 (2017-Jan-11)
Preceded byJack D. Franks
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDeb
Children3
Residence(s)Woodstock, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
University of Georgia
ProfessionTax attorney

Steven "Steve" Reick (/raɪk/ RYKE[1]) is an American politician. He is currently a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 63rd district since January 2017. The district, located in the McHenry area, includes all or parts of Harvard, Marengo, Woodstock, Bull Valley, Wonder Lake, Illinois, Greenwood, McHenry, Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Johnsburg and Lakemoor.[2]

Early life and education

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Reick was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois, graduating from Herscher High School in 1971.[3] Being the first person in his family to attend college, he graduated from University of Illinois in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Accountancy and went on to earn a Juris Doctor and a master's degree in Accountancy and Taxation from the University of Georgia in 1980.[3]

Career

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Reick is a self-employed tax attorney.[4] He began his profession in 1982,[5] when he and his wife moved to Woodstock, Illinois.[3]

Illinois House of Representatives

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Reick unsuccessfully ran for State Representative in 2014, losing to incumbent Democrat Jack D. Franks.[6] Reick won 41.46% of the vote to Franks' 58.54%.[7]

Reick ran again in 2016. Reick won the Republican primary and was set to face Franks again.[8] Franks dropped out of the race in May to run for McHenry County Board Chairman,[9] being replaced with John Bartman.[4][10] Reick won the November 8 general election[11] with 56.5% of the vote.[12] He took office on January 11, 2017.[13]

As of July 2022, Reick is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[14]

  • Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
  • Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
  • Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
  • Wage Policy & Study Subcommittee (HLBR-WAGE)

Electoral history

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Illinois 63rd Representative District General Election, 2020[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steven Reick (incumbent) 28,320 54.77 −45.23%
Democratic Brian Sager 23,390 45.23 N/A
Total votes 51,710 100.0
Illinois 63rd Representative District General Election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steven Reick (incumbent) 26,121 100.0 +43.53%
Total votes 26,121 100.0
Illinois 63rd Representative District General Election, 2016[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Reick 25,699 56.47
Democratic John M. Bartman 19,808 43.53
Total votes 45,507 100.0
Illinois 63rd Representative District Republican Primary, 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Reick 8,829 59.31
Republican Jeffery Lichte 6,057 40.69
Total votes 14,886 100.0

Personal life

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Reick is married to his wife Deb, and together they have three children and four grandchildren.[3][5] Reick lives in Woodstock, Illinois.[4]

In May 2019, Reick was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.[19]

References

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