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Joe Sosnowski

RState Representative · District 69

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 69

Biography

Joe Sosnowski, a Republican, has represented Illinois's 69th House District since January 2011.[1]

According to the General Assembly biography, he was born in Hanover Park, graduated from West Chicago High School in 1995, and earned a B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University in 1999.[1] He served as a DeKalb alderman from 1999 to 2003 and a Rockford alderman from 2005 to 2010.[1] The biography also lists him as a former director of institutional advancement at Rockford Christian Schools and a licensed real estate salesperson.[1]

  1. 1.Joe Sosnowski - Member Details, Illinois General Assembly · Illinois General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Illinois House District 69

Joe Sosnowski is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 69 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

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Voted against most of their party on 1 of 8 party-divided votes on file.

  • QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

    What it does: As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 6–26

    May 27, 2026Official record ↗

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

SB 3484 · IL HOUSE

VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 84–16·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 77–30·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 73–35·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 89–20·Substantive·May 28, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 102–3·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE

YesVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 110–1·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–27·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 106–5·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.