Sue Rezin is from Morris, Illinois and comes to the Illinois Senate after being heavily involved in her local community. Sue Rezin is a graduate of Augustana College, where she earned a degree in International Business and Political Science with a minor in Hispanic Studies. After working in Chicago as a marketing manager, Sue and her husband Keith moved to Morris, IL where they are raising their four children. For the past sixteen years, Sue has been the co-owner and manager of her family’s real estate company.
Public service is an important part of her work. For fourteen years, Sue has been an active Board Member of the Morris Hospital Foundation. She currently serves as Vice President while chairing the Annual Support Committee and presiding over the Executive Committee.
For the past seven years, Sue has been a Board Member and past Vice President, for the Community Foundation of Greater Grundy County. With over four million dollars endowed, their goal is to address issues such as improving the lives of the people in need, childcare, workforce development and land use and preservation. Sue also serves on the Board of Directors for We Care of Grundy County, whose purpose is to provide temporary food and housing assistance.
Sue continues to be an active volunteer as a wish grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois for the past twenty two years. Additionally, she served on the local school board where she was also a volleyball coach for twelve years.
Sue was recently inducted into the 2009 Illinois Lincoln Series, where she was honored for her philanthropic work and dedication to bettering her community. The Illinois Lincoln Series of Excellence in Public Service empowers, educates and amplifies the voices of women of leadership in government, business and civic organizations.
Sue was elected in November 2010 to the Illinois House Representatives. She was then appointed in December 2010 to the Illinois State Senate where she proudly represents the 38th Legislative District. Sue was sworn in as Senator on December 14, 2010.
Senator Rezin was appointed to be the Minority Spokesperson on the Senate Environment Committee, as well as sitting on the Energy, Appropriations II, Agriculture and Conservation, and Commerce Committees. The 38th District is home to three nuclear power plants, miles of windmills, hydro-power plants, ethanol and biodiesel plants, and two oil refineries. As such, Senator Rezin is looking forward to being able to work on legislation that advances energy production at home and accurately represent the people, businesses, and industries of the district in these areas.