Steve Stadelman | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 34th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dave Syverson |
Personal details | |
Born | October 30,1960 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Wisconsin,Madison (BA) |
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 includes majorities of the municipalities of Rockford,Loves Park,Cherry Valley and Belvidere. [1]
Stadelman was born on October 30,1960. [2] He grew up on a small dairy farm in southern Wisconsin and was a three-sport athlete at Brodhead High School. [3] He 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. [4]
Stadelman was endorsed by former Rockford Board of Education President Nancy Kalchbrenner and former mayors Charles Box and Doug Scott. [5] [6]
Steve Stadelman defeated Winnebago County Board Member Frank Gambino to become senator for the new 34th district. [7]
In the Illinois General Assembly Stadelman's associated representatives are Democrats Maurice West in State House District 67 and Dave Vella in State House District 68.
As of April 2025,Senator Stadelman is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: [8]