Rep. Suzanne Ness
(D-Carpentersville)
66th District
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-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.
Ness Highlights COWL Scholarships for Local Women
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – To help students access financial scholarships, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is urging local women to apply for the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) scholarship, which provides up to $2,500 in funding to help women over 25 who are going back to college.
Ness Brings Redistricting Committee to McHenry County to Hear Local Input
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is working to make local voices heard in Illinois’ redistricting process by bringing a public hearing of the House Redistricting Committee to McHenry County on Friday, April 9 at 10 a.m. The hearing will be held virtually.
Ness Supports Legislation to Increase Prescription Drug Affordability
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, recently supported legislation that would create a prescription drug repository program, allowing for unused, unopened prescription drugs to be donated and distributed to patients.
Ness Rejects Legislator Pension, Sponsors Legislation to Eliminate Perks for Politicians
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To cut down on wasteful spending, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is rejecting a taxpayer-funded pension and is sponsoring legislation to reign in perks for politicians.
Ness Sponsors Legislation to Expand Opportunities for Students at Community Colleges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To increase access to affordable higher education, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is sponsoring legislation to expand eligibility for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) to students enrolled in certificate programs at public community colleges.
Ness Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-of-Pocket Cost of Insulin, Aims to Create Affordable Prescription Drug Prices for All
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To increase access to affordable and accessible healthcare for middle-class families, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, introduced legislation that caps insulin prices that are covered by insurance at $30.
Ness Encourages Nominations for Senior Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To honor local seniors, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is calling on residents to nominate their family members, neighbors, or friends for consideration for the 2021 Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame Award hosted by the Department of Aging.