Nancy Kaszak

Nancy Kaszak is an attorney and former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She was born September 21, 1950 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She attended Elmhurst College, Roosevelt University and Northern Illinois University College of Law.[1]

Nancy Kaszak
Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 1993 (1993-Jan) – January 1997 (1997-Jan)
Preceded byAlfred Ronan
Succeeded byLarry McKeon
Personal details
Born(1950-09-21)September 21, 1950
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Thomas W. Heaney
ChildrenOne
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materElmhurst College (B.A.)
Roosevelt University (M.P.A.)
Northern Illinois University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

In 1992, she ousted incumbent Alfred Ronan with the backing of Richard Mell.[2] Her legislative committee assignments were the following: Committees on Constitutional Officers, Elections & State Government; Environment & Energy; Financial Institutions; Judiciary I. [1] In 1993, she received Outstanding Freshman Legislator awards from the Illinois Hospital Association and the Illinois Health Care Association.

In 1996, she vacated her seat to run for the Democratic nomination in Illinois's 5th congressional district losing to future Governor of Illinois and fellow State Representative Rod Blagojevich.[3] She ran for the seat again in 2002, this time losing to Rahm Emanuel. She endorsed Gery Chico in the 2011 mayoral election.[4]

Notes
  1. Illinois Blue Book, 1993-1994. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. 1994. p. 82.
  2. Kass, John (March 20, 1992). "Mell Shows Who`s Boss In Election". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  3. Clymer, Adam (March 20, 1992). "Democrats Hone Swords in Chicago Election". New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  4. McClelland, Edward (March 20, 1992). "How Not to Get Rahmed". WMAQ-TV. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
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