Representative Steven Reick Contact information

Steven “Steve” Reick is an American politician and a member of the Republican party. He has been serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 63rd district since January 2017. The district, located in the McHenry area, includes all or parts of Harvard, Marengo, Woodstock, Bull Valley, Wonder Lake, Illinois, Greenwood, McHenry, Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Johnsburg and Lakemoor.

Reick was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois, and graduated from Herscher High School in 1971. Being the first person in his family to attend college, he graduated from the University of Illinois in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor and a master’s degree in Accountancy and Taxation from the University of Georgia in 1980.

Reick is a self-employed tax attorney. He began his profession in 1982 when he and his wife moved to Woodstock, Illinois.

In terms of his political career, Reick unsuccessfully ran for State Representative in 2014, losing to incumbent Democrat Jack D. Franks. However, he ran again in 2016 and won the Republican primary. He was set to face Franks again, but Franks dropped out of the race in May to run for McHenry County Board Chairman. Reick won the November 8 general election with 56.5% of the vote and took office on January 11, 2017.

As of July 2022, Reick is a member of the following Illinois House committees: Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE), Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM), Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR), Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF), Wage Policy & Study Subcommittee (HLBR-WAGE).

In his personal life, Reick is married to his wife Deb, and together they have three children and four grandchildren. They reside in Woodstock, Illinois.