Tim Ozinga
Tim Ozinga | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Margo McDermed |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Four |
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| Alma mater | Trinity Christian College (B.S.) Northwestern University (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
Tim Ozinga is a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 37th district. The 37th district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Tim Ozinga's father is Martin Ozinga III, the Republican candidate for Illinois' 11th Congressional District in 2008. Tim Ozinga grew up in Mokena, Illinois. He attended Moraine Valley Community College and would attend Trinity Christian College, where he would earn a B.S. in business management and political science. Before earning his B.S., Tim Ozinga took a short academic break to work on his father's congressional campaign in 2008. He earned an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and "completed the executive education program at Harvard Business School."[2][3]
Tim Ozinga is currently the co-owner and executive vice-president of Ozinga Bros, Inc., a "fourth-generation family business specializing in building materials and logistics" since 1928.[3] Tim Ozinga formerly served on the technology committee in Mokena, Illinois, as well as a commissioner on the economic development commission. He currently serves as board secretary for the Mokena Community Park District.[3]
Illinois House of Representatives
In the 2020 general election, Ozinga was elected to succeed fellow Republican and retiring Representative Margo McDermed. After the election, McDermed resigned several days before the end of her term in the 101st General Assembly. The Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 37th Representative District appointed Representative-elect Ozinga to serve the remainder of McDermed's term. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2021.[4] He took over McDermed's service on the following committees: Appropriations-Capital; Judiciary - Criminal; Firearms and Firearm Safety; Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement; Revenue & Finance; and Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ozinga | 5,862 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,862 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ozinga | 41,115 | 63.67 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Fadeley | 23,465 | 36.33 | |
| Total votes | 64,580 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ Geography Division (2013-05-19). "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 37 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "About". Tim Ozinga for Illinois. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ a b c "Tim Ozinga, Illinois House 37th District Republican nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Hollman, John (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 8, 2021). "Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 101 (99). Illinois House of Representatives: 43–45. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Hollman, John (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 8, 2021). "Letters fo Transmittal" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 101 (99): 29-30. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Sandvoss, Steven S. (Executive Director), ed. (March 17, 2020). Official Canvass March 17, 2020 Primary Election. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 120. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election Results (2020)". Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). p. 418. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2022.