Suzanne Ness

Democratic Party

Candidate, Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Predecessor:Allen Skillicorn (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$93,712/year

Per diem

$178/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 17, 2026

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Suzanne Ness (Democratic Party) is a member of theIllinois House of Representatives, representingDistrict 66. She assumed office on January 13, 2021. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.

Ness (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theIllinois House of Representatives to representDistrict 66. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary onMarch 17, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Suzanne Ness' career experience includes owning a business.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Ness was assigned to the following committees:

• Adoption & Child Welfare Committee,Chair
• Appropriations-General Service Committee,Vice-Chair
• Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
• Counties & Townships Committee
• Energy & Environment Committee
• House Human Services Committee

2023-2024

Ness was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations-General Service Committee
• Counties & Townships Committee
• Energy & Environment Committee
• House Human Services Committee
• State Government Administration Committee
• Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

2021-2022

Ness was assigned to the following committees:

• Counties & Townships Committee
• Energy & Environment Committee
• House Human Services Committee
• Appropriations-General Service Committee
• State Government Administration Committee
• Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentSuzanne Ness (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Suzanne Ness

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Laurie Parman (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Laurie Parman

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentSuzanne Ness defeatedLaurie Parman in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness (D)	53.3	27,757
		Laurie Parman (R)	46.7	24,292

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,049
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentSuzanne Ness advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness	100.0	5,028

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,028
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Laurie Parman advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Parman	100.0	4,223

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,223
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentSuzanne Ness defeatedConnie Cain in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness (D)	53.2	19,645
		Connie Cain (R)	46.8	17,302

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,947
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentSuzanne Ness advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness	100.0	5,741

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,741
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Connie Cain defeatedArin Thrower in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Connie Cain	50.5	3,441
	Submit photo	Arin Thrower	49.5	3,371

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,812
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2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Suzanne Ness defeated incumbentAllen Skillicorn in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness (D)	52.0	29,966
		Allen Skillicorn (R)	48.0	27,698

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,664
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Suzanne Ness defeatedJim Malone in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Ness	77.6	7,606
		Jim Malone	22.4	2,192

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,798
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

IncumbentAllen Skillicorn defeatedCarolyn Schofield in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allen Skillicorn	69.7	3,971
		Carolyn Schofield	30.3	1,723

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,694
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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