Senator Brad Burzynski

Assistant Leader

J. Bradley Burzynski has represented the 35th District in the Illinois Senate since 1993. In 2003 he became a member of Senate Republican Leadership with his appointment as Caucus Chair. Previously, he represented the 76th District in the Illinois House from 1990 to 1993.

Burzynski serves on the Education, Appropriations and Executive Committees. He is also a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Senator Burzynski led the effort to expand health care options in rural areas by licensing advanced practice nurses in Illinois. He helped passed legislation establishing separate governing boards for state universities to provide a higher quality of education. He fights to improve the overall quality of education, relieve the property tax burden, and protect Illinois families.

Senator Burzynski is a former school teacher at Pinckneyville Middle Schools, a former Farm Bureau manager for Clark and Clinton counties, and a former Governmental Affairs Director for the DeKalb County Farm Bureau.

He is involved locally in the Midwest Higher Education Commission, Sycamore Kiwanis, DeKalb Salvation Army Advisory Board, DeKalb County Crime Stoppers, and the Chambers of Commerce in Sycamore, DeKalb, Belvidere, Loves Park/Machesney Park, Byron, Rochelle and Rockford.

Senator Burzynski resides in Clare with his wife, Judy. They have two adult children.

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