Steve Stadelman
Steve Stadelman | |
|---|---|
 Stadelman in 2015 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Syverson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1960 |
| 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]
Background
[edit]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]
State Senate
[edit]2012 election
[edit]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]
Electoral History
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman | 49,540 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Frank M. Gambino | 29,342 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 78,882 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman (Incumbent) | 66,412 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 66,412 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman (Incumbent) | 51,382 | 61.69 | |
| Republican | Paul Hofmann | 31,910 | 38.31 | |
| Total votes | 83,292 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman (Incumbent) | 33,539 | 58.59 | |
| Republican | Juan Reyes | 23,707 | 41.41 | |
| Total votes | 57,246 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman (Incumbent) | 49,576 | 62.11 | |
| Republican | Crystal Villarreal Soltow | 30,238 | 37.89 | |
| Total votes | 79,814 | 100.0 | ||
Tenure
[edit]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:[13]
- Commerce Committee (SCOM)
- (Chairman of) Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE)
- Financial Institutions (SFIC)
- Higher Education Committee (SCHE)
- State Government Committee (SGOA)
- Transportation Committee (STRN)
References
[edit]- ↑ "34th Senate District Info". Retrieved April 7, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Steve Stadelman". ilga.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Biography". senatorstadelman.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Chicago Tribune Candidate Profile". Archived from the original on October 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Stadelman for State Senate Official Endorsements". Archived from the original on December 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor – Rockford Register Star".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Rockford Register Star – Election Night Report".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 3, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 5, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 98th
- 1960 births
- 20th-century American journalists
- 21st-century American journalists
- American television news anchors
- Democratic Party Illinois state senators
- Journalists from Illinois
- Living people
- Politicians from Rockford, Illinois
- University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni
- 21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly