Joe Sosnowski

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Joe Sosnowski
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Illinois House of Representatives District 69
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

13

Prior offices
Alderman City of DeKalb

Alderman City of Rockford

Compensation

Base salary

$89,250/year

Per diem

$166/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Northern Illinois University, 1999

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

Joe Sosnowski (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 69. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.

Sosnowski (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 69. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Sosnowski earned his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University in 1999. His professional experience includes working as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Rockford Christian Schools.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Sosnowski was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Sosnowski was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Sosnowski was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
Cities & Villages
Elementary & Secondary Education Charter School Policy
Executive
Revenue & Finance

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sosnowski served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sosnowski served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sosnowski served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski defeated Peter Janko in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski (R)
 
61.9
 
33,075
Image of Peter Janko
Peter Janko (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
20,341

Total votes: 53,416
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Peter Janko advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Janko
Peter Janko Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,020

Total votes: 4,020
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski
 
100.0
 
6,914

Total votes: 6,914
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski defeated Peter Janko in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski (R)
 
61.4
 
24,663
Image of Peter Janko
Peter Janko (D)
 
38.6
 
15,501

Total votes: 40,164
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Peter Janko advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Janko
Peter Janko
 
100.0
 
3,776

Total votes: 3,776
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski
 
100.0
 
10,199

Total votes: 10,199
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2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski (R)
 
100.0
 
45,218

Total votes: 45,218
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski
 
100.0
 
7,506

Total votes: 7,506
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski defeated Angelique Bodine in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski (R)
 
60.1
 
24,526
Image of Angelique Bodine
Angelique Bodine (D)
 
39.9
 
16,277

Total votes: 40,803
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Angelique Bodine advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angelique Bodine
Angelique Bodine
 
100.0
 
5,843

Total votes: 5,843
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Sosnowski
Joe Sosnowski
 
100.0
 
10,232

Total votes: 10,232
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2016

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski defeated Angelique Bodine in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 general election.[3][4]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Sosnowski Incumbent 67.28% 32,961
     Democratic Angelique Bodine 32.72% 16,032
Total Votes 48,993
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


Angelique Bodine ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angelique Bodine  (unopposed)

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[7][8]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Sosnowski Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Joe Sosnowski ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sosnowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69. Sosnowski was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Sosnowski Incumbent 100% 38,529
Total Votes 38,529

2010

Sosnowski defeated Ray Pendzinski (D) and Daniel Lindsey (G) in the state's November 2, 2010, general election.[15]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Sosnowski (R) 26,115 65.53%
Ray Pendzinski (D) 12,048 30.23%
Daniel Lindsey (G) 1,674 4.20%
Kevin Hendrickson (Write-In) 12 0.03%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Joe Sosnowski campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Illinois House of Representatives District 69Won general$51,935 $60,030
2022Illinois House of Representatives District 69Won general$89,918 $89,684
2020Illinois House of Representatives District 69Won general$120,387 N/A**
2018Illinois House of Representatives District 69Won general$147,694 N/A**
2016Illinois House of Representatives, District 69Won $132,231 N/A**
2014Illinois House of Representatives, District 69Won $107,809 N/A**
2012Illinois State House, District 69Won $78,632 N/A**
2010Illinois State House, District 69Won $158,618 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Sosnowski and his wife, Roxanne, have three children.[1]

Scorecards

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See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Official personal website, "About Joe," accessed March 3, 2014
  2. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
  3. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  4. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
  5. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  6. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  7. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  8. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  9. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  10. Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
  11. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  12. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
  13. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
  14. Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
  15. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  16. Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
  17. Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017

Political offices
Preceded by
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Illinois House of Representatives District 69
2011-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Alderman City of Rockford
2005-2010
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Alderman City of DeKalb
1999-2003
Succeeded by
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