Steve Rauschenberger
| Steve Rauschenberger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 22nd District 33rd District (1993-2003) |
|
|
In office January 1993 – January 2007 |
|
| Preceded by | John Friedland |
| Succeeded by | Mike Noland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 29, 1956 Elgin, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betty |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Elgin, Illinois |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
Steve Rauschenberger served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate from 1993 to 2007.
Steve was born on August 29, 1956 in Elgin as one of six children to John and Shirley Rauschenberger. He attended Elgin Area School District U46 public schools and was a National Merit Finalist in high school. In 1978, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from College of William & Mary in Virginia. In 1980, he purchased his family's business, Rauschenberger Furniture Co., and went on to buy Ackemann Brothers Corp. in 1985, of which he is currently president and general manager. He became active with his children in Boy Scouts and served as a member of the Elgin Downtown Advisory Commission.
In 1991, Republican Senator John Friedland chose not to run for re-election in the 33rd district. At that time, the 33rd included Streamwood and Bartlett in Cook County, Elgin, South Elgin, West Dundee, East Dundee, Carpentersville, Maple Park, Hampshire, Burlington, Sugar Grove and Campton Township in Kane County and Hinckley in DeKalb County. Rauschenberger ran for the seat, citing a change in the tax code that cost retailers millions by forcing them to change their accounting practices. In an upset, Rauschenberger defeated State Representative James Kirkland in the March primary. In May, businessman and lawyer Thom McNamee became the Democratic nominee. Rauschenberger ran on a platform of privatization of government services, opposition to tax hikes, an increase in earned income tax credits, opposition to the proposed Fox Valley Freeway and restoring the state's financial health.
...
Wikipedia