Steve Reick

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Steven "Steve" Reick is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 63rd district since January of 2017. The McHenry area district includes all or parts of Harvard, Marengo, Woodstock, Bull Valley, Wonder Lake, Illinois, Greenwood, McHenry, Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Johnsburg and Lakemoor.

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Early life and education

Reick was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois, graduating from Herscher High School in 1971. Being the first person in his family to attend college, he graduated from University of Illinois in 1975 with Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy and went on to earn a Juris Doctor and a Masters Degree in Accountancy and Taxation from the University of Georgia in 1980.

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Career

Reick is a self-employed tax attorney. He began his profession in 1982, when he and his wife moved to Woodstock, Illinois.

Illinois House of Representatives

Reick unsuccessfully ran for State Representative in 2014, losing to incumbent Democrat Jack D. Franks. Reick won 41.46% of the vote to Franks' 58.54%.

Reick ran again in 2016. Reick won the Republican primary and was set to face Franks again. Franks dropped out of the race in May to run for McHenry County Board Chairman, being replaced with John Bartman. Reick won the November 8 general election with 56.5% of the vote. He took office on January 11, 2017.