Seth Lewis
Seth Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Suzy Glowiak (redistricted) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Pappas |
| Succeeded by | Jenn Ladisch Douglass |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bhavna Sharma-Lewis |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Bartlett, Illinois, US |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa (B.S.) |
| Profession | Industrial Engineer Politician |
| Website | https://senatorlewis.com |
Seth Lewis is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 24th district. He previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 45th district from 2021 to 2023.
Electoral career
[edit]Lewis began his career in public service as a Bartlett Fire Protection District Trustee.[1] Lewis later ran for Illinois State Senate in the 23rd district in 2016 and 2018, but lost both elections to incumbent Tom Cullerton.[2][3]
In 2020, Lewis announced that he would be running against incumbent Diane Pappas in Illinois' 45th House District. Lewis defeated Pappas in the general election with 53% of the vote.
Illinois House of Representatives
[edit]Committees
[edit]Currently, Lewis serves on seven committees and one subcommittee: the Transportation: Regulation, Roads committee, the Labor & Commerce committee, the Judiciary - Civil committee, the International Trade & Commerce committee, the Consumer Protection committee, the Appropriations-Human Services committee, the Civil Procedure & Tort Liability committee, and the Wage Policy & Study subcommittee.
Legislation
[edit]As of 2022, one bill with Lewis listed as the Primary Sponsor has gone on to become law in Illinois: HB2109.[4] This legislation amended the Illinois Insurance Code to require individual and group accident and health insurers to cover "medically necessary comprehensive cancer testing and testing of blood or constitutional tissue for cancer predisposition testing as determined by a physician."[5]
Personal life
[edit]Lewis has been married to Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis since 1997, with whom he has two children. Sharma-Lewis currently serves as superintendent of Diamond Lake School District 76.[6] He has lived in Bartlett, Illinois since 2001.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 21,362 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,362 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent) | 44,643 | 50.69 | |
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 43,429 | 49.31 | |
| Total votes | 88,072 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 12,193 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,193 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Cullerton (incumbent) | 39,604 | 54.86 | |
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 32,582 | 45.14 | |
| Total votes | 72,186 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 30,246 | 53.22 | |
| Democratic | Diane Pappas (incumbent) | 26,590 | 46.78 | |
| Total votes | 56,836 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 43,389 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Nowak (incumbent) | 39,978 | 48.0 | |
| Total votes | 83,367 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Seth Lewis (R)". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Seth Lewis, Illinois House 45th District Republican nominee profile". Chicago Sun Times. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Seth Lewis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Bill Status of HB2109". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Full Text of HB2109". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Superintendent of Schools". Diamond Lake District 76. Diamond Lake School District 76. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet Seth". Seth Lewis. Citizens for Seth Lewis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Seth Lewis".