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'''Renée Kosel''' (born [[April 3]], [[1943]], [[Chicago, Illinois]]) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] representing the 81st district where she has served since [[1997]]. Renée's district includes all or parts of Frankfort, Homer Glen, Homer Township, Joliet, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park.
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'''Renée Kosel''' (born April 3, 1943) is an American politician who served as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], from January 1997 until her resignation on January 7, 2015. While in the Illinois House of Representatives, Kosel previously served as an Assistant Republican Leader. The district includes all or parts of [[Frankfort, Illinois|Frankfort]], [[Homer Glen, Illinois|Homer Glen]], [[Homer Township, Will County, Illinois|Homer Township]], [[Joliet, Illinois|Joliet]], [[Mokena, Illinois|Mokena]], [[New Lenox, Illinois|New Lenox]], [[Orland Park, Illinois|Orland Park]] and [[Tinley Park, Illinois|Tinley Park]]. As of October 2012, Kosel is a [[List of members of the American Legislative Exchange Council|member of]] the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC) previously serving as Illinois state co-chairman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/|title=State Chairmen - ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council|date=4 October 2012|accessdate=27 July 2016|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004102203/http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/|archivedate=4 October 2012}}</ref>

After winning the Republican nomination, incumbent [[Larry Wennlund]] opted to retire from the legislature rather than run in the 1996 general election.<ref name="Harper 1996">{{cite news|last=Harper|first=Pat|title=Educator Might Run in 38th|date=July 6, 1996|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 29, 2023|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-07-06-9607060038-story.html}}</ref> Republicans slated Kosel to be the Republican candidate.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ipta.org/resource/collection/9C66947A-955C-4B23-89A1-C472D5EB00FC/October,_1996.pdf|page=9|journal=PT Priority|publisher=Illinois Physical Therapy Association|volume=12|number=485|title=Legislative Update|editor-last=Hillmer|editor-first=Kristine S.}}</ref> Kosel defeated Democratic candidate Lois Mayer.<ref>{{cite journal|editor-last=Scobel|editor-first=Beverly|title=People|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=22|number=12|page=38|access-date=September 29, 2023|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1996/ii961236.html}}</ref>

She opted not to run in the 2014 general election. Margo McDermed, a member of the Will County Board, won the 2014 general election to succeed Kosel.<ref>{{cite news|title=State Rep. Margo McDermed won't seek election in 2020|date=July 10, 2019|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=September 29, 2023|url-access=subscription|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-southland-legislator-retires-st-0711-20190710-alhriyuz45czjbgoi3t2qjpupm-story.html|last=Nolan|first=Mike}}</ref> After the 2014 general election, but prior to the start of the 99th General Assembly, Kosel resigned effective January 7, 2015. The Republican Representative Committee of the Thirty-Seventh Representative District appointed Representative-elect [[Margo McDermed]] to fill the subsequent vacancy for the remainder of the 98th General Assembly.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mapes|first=Tim (Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=98|number=152|page=8|publisher=[[Illinois House of Representatives]]|access-date=September 30, 2023|url=https://www.ilga.gov/house/journals/98/2015/HJ098001S02.pdf}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kosel.net Renée Kosel's website]
* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1836 Representative Renée Kosel (R) 81st District] at the Illinois General Assembly
** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1836 98th] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1603 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1383 96th] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1165 95th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=94&MemberID=929 94th] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=93&MemberID=651 93rd]
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS042458 Project Vote Smart - Representative Renée Kosel (IL)] profile
* http://www.rkosel.org/ State Representative Renée Kosel] constituency site
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* [http://news.ilhousegop.org/content/renee-kosel-assistant-leader Renee Kosel] at Illinois House Republican Caucus

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Latest revision as of 21:25, 30 November 2024

Renee Kosel
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1997–January 7, 2015
Preceded byLarry Wennlund
Succeeded byMargo McDermed
Personal details
Born (1943-04-03) April 3, 1943 (age 81)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlfred
ResidenceNew Lenox, Illinois

Renée Kosel (born April 3, 1943) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, from January 1997 until her resignation on January 7, 2015. While in the Illinois House of Representatives, Kosel previously served as an Assistant Republican Leader. The district includes all or parts of Frankfort, Homer Glen, Homer Township, Joliet, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park. As of October 2012, Kosel is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) previously serving as Illinois state co-chairman.[1]

After winning the Republican nomination, incumbent Larry Wennlund opted to retire from the legislature rather than run in the 1996 general election.[2] Republicans slated Kosel to be the Republican candidate.[3] Kosel defeated Democratic candidate Lois Mayer.[4]

She opted not to run in the 2014 general election. Margo McDermed, a member of the Will County Board, won the 2014 general election to succeed Kosel.[5] After the 2014 general election, but prior to the start of the 99th General Assembly, Kosel resigned effective January 7, 2015. The Republican Representative Committee of the Thirty-Seventh Representative District appointed Representative-elect Margo McDermed to fill the subsequent vacancy for the remainder of the 98th General Assembly.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "State Chairmen - ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council". 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Harper, Pat (July 6, 1996). "Educator Might Run in 38th". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Hillmer, Kristine S. (ed.). "Legislative Update" (PDF). PT Priority. 12 (485). Illinois Physical Therapy Association: 9.
  4. ^ Scobel, Beverly (ed.). "People". Illinois Issues. 22 (12): 38. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Nolan, Mike (July 10, 2019). "State Rep. Margo McDermed won't seek election in 2020". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Mapes, Tim (Clerk of the House). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 98 (152). Illinois House of Representatives: 8. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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