Rep. Suzanne Ness
(D-Carpentersville)
66th District
Springfield Office:
282-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0432
District Office:
20 S. Grove St.
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-8620
info@repnessil66.com
Small business owner; founded non-profit organization to help local teens develop leadership skills; B.S. in Communications from Arizona State University; M.A. from University of Phoenix; former employee of Maricopa County, Ariz.; former member, McHenry County Board and Northern Kane County Board; grew up in Marengo and resides in Crystal Lake; married, with three adult children and a granddaughter.
Ness Backs Bill to Increase Affordable Housing Access for Community College Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, recently supported a measure to allow community colleges and housing development authorities to work together to develop affordable housing for students, making it easier for students with limited financial means to pursue a higher education.
Ness-Sponsored Legislation to Form Domestic Violence Task Force Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is sponsoring legislation to create a Domestic Violence Task Force to conduct a comprehensive study of current domestic violence laws in Illinois and look for ways to improve protections for victims of violence.
Ness Warns Residents of New Scams Targeting Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to reports of new scams targeting Illinoisans, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is encouraging residents to take steps to protect themselves from scams and fraud.
Ness Backs Bill to Bring End to Isolated Seclusion Practices in Illinois Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, which would call for ridding the use of isolated seclusion and physical restraints in Illinois public and private schools recently passed unanimously out of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Ness Advances Legislation to Provide Health Education on E-Cigarettes in Schools
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Students would be required to learn about the dangers of using e-cigarettes and other electronic vaping devices in their health classes under new legislation sponsored by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.
Ness Advances Legislation to Provide Health Education on E-Cigarettes in Schools
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Students would be required to learn about the dangers of using e-cigarettes and other electronic vaping devises in their health classes under new legislation sponsored by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.
Ness Bill Grants Students Extended Eligibility for Individualized Education Programs
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Special education students in Illinois who missed out on crucial in-person activities and learning due to the pandemic would be able to extend their individualized education programs (IEP) under legislation recently passed by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.
Ness-Backed Bill to Allow Gun Safety Courses in Schools Passes House
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Schools would have the option to provide firearm safety education to students under legislation that state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, recently supported.
Ness Advocates for Youth Mental Health Awareness
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – In efforts to increase mental health awareness among children and teens, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is highlighting her support of several measures in the Illinois General Assembly that will increase access to mental health services in schools.
Ness-Backed Measure to Increase Voting Accessibility Now Law
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – To help ensure that all eligible voters can make their voices heard, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, recently supported a measure to expand some COVID-era voting options that will now be permanent for all future elections under Illinois law.