Rep. Suzanne Ness
Springfield Office:
272-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 Joins Bipartisan Effort to Lower Excessive Vehicle Trailer Registration Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is working to reverse the increase in license plate fees for small trailers, having supported legislation that would reduce the annual registration fee from $118 to $36.
Ness Highlights New Rental Relief Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is encouraging tenants and landlords who have experienced financial hardship because of the pandemic to apply for relief funding through the new Illinois Rental Payment Program.
Ness Advocates for COVID Relief and Health Care Availability in First Legislative Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the adjournment of her first legislative session as state representative, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, helped pass a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes COVID-19 relief for individuals and businesses that have struggled during the pandemic, all while staying within its means.
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.