Tim Ozinga

Tim Ozinga will be a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 37th district on January 13, 2021. The 37th district, located in the Chicagoland area, includes parts of Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.[1]

Tim Ozinga
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
Preceded byMargo McDermed
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children4
FatherMartin Ozinga III
Alma materTrinity Christian College (B.S.)
Northwestern University (M.B.A.)
OccupationBusiness Owner

Ozinga was elected to the 37th district to succeed outgoing State Representative Margo McDermed.

Early life, education, and career

Tim Ozinga's father is Martin Ozinga III, the Republican candidate for Illinois' 11th Congressional District in 2008. Tim Ozinga grew up in Mokena, Illinois. He attended Moraine Valley Community College and would attend Trinity Christian College, where he would earn a B.S. in business management and political science. Before earning his B.S., Tim Ozinga took a short academic break to work on his father's congressional campaign in 2008. He earned an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and "completed the executive education program at Harvard Business School."[2][3]

Tim Ozinga is currently the co-owner and executive vice-president of Ozinga Bros, Inc., a "fourth-generation family business specializing in building materials and logistics" since 1928.[3]

Tim Ozinga formerly served on the technology committee in Mokena, Illinois, as well as a commissioner on the economic development commission. He currently serves as board secretary for the Mokena Community Park District.[3]

Electoral history
Illinois 37th State House District Republican Primary, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Ozinga 5,862 100.0
Total votes 5,862 100.0
Illinois 37th State House District General Election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Ozinga 41,115 63.67
Democratic Michelle Fadeley 23,465 36.33
Total votes 64,580 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. Geography Division (2013-05-19). "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 37 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  2. "About". Tim Ozinga for Illinois. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  3. "Tim Ozinga, Illinois House 37th District Republican nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  4. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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