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Tim Ozinga (born 1986/1987) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 37th district from 2021 to 2024. The 37th district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Orland Hills, and Tinley Park.

Early life, education, and career

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., 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."

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. 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.

Ozinga is a member of the Illinois Republican Party's Central Committee as a representative from the Illinois's 1st congressional district He served as Chairman of the Will County Republican Party from 2022 to 2024.

Illinois House of Representatives

In the 2020 general election, Ozinga was elected to succeed fellow Republican and retiring Representative Margo McDermed. After the election, McDermed resigned several days before the end of her term in the 101st General Assembly. The Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 37th Representative District appointed Representative-elect Ozinga to serve the remainder of McDermed's term. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2021.

As of July 3, 2022, Ozinga is a member of the following Illinois House committees:

On April 8, 2024, Ozinga announced his resignation effective that day. Patrick Sheehan, the Republican nominee in 2022 for State Senate, was appointed to succeed him.

• Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
• Clean Energy Subcommittee (HENG-CLEA)
• Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
• Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
• Housing Committee (SHOU)
• Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
• Sales, Amusements, & Other Taxes Subcommittee (HREF-SATX)

Electoral history

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.
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3. ^ "Tim Ozinga, Illinois House 37th District Republican nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
4. Kapos, Shia (July 27, 2022). "GOP State Central Committee Candidates". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
5. Mullins, Michelle (July 29, 2022). "Will County Republicans choose state Rep. Tim Ozinga to replace George Pearson". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
6. Staff (April 17, 2024). "Tim Ozinga Suffers Humiliating Defeat as Conservative Christina Clausen Dominates Will County GOP Chairman Race". Illinois Review. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
7. Hollman, John (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 8, 2021). "Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 101 (99). Illinois House of Representatives: 43–45. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
8. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
9. "State Rep. Tim Ozinga Resigns". WJOL 1340. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
10. Weir Vaught, Heather (April 15, 2024). "Rep. Tim Ozinga Resigns". Illinois Updates. Government Solutions Group. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
11. Sandvoss, Steven S. (Executive Director), ed. (March 17, 2020). Official Canvass March 17, 2020 Primary Election. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 120. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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• 21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly
• Illinois Republicans
• Living people
• Kellogg School of Management alumni
• Trinity Christian College alumni