BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Renée Kosel is serving her fifth term as State Representative of the 81st Legislative District. She was first elected to her legislative office on November 5, 1996 and took office in January, 1997. Renée's district includes all or parts of Frankfort , Homer Glen, Homer Township , Joliet , Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park .
Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee - Minority Spokesperson
Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education
Environment and Energy
Gaming
Registration and Regulation
National organizations:
American Legislative Exchange Council - Illinois State Co-Chair
National Conference of State Legislators
National Advisory Board of Scholarship America
National Order of Women Legislators
Women's Legislative Network
Heartland Institute Legislative Advisory Board
Congressional Youth Leadership Council's Honorary Board
Rocky Mountain Elk Club
Statewide organizations:
House Republican Organization - Leadership Team
Conference of Women Legislators
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Dean's Advisory Board
League of Women Voters
Illinois State Rifle Association
Republican Young Professionals of Illinois
Local Organizations:
Lions Club of New Lenox
Rotary Club of New Lenox
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
Homer Township Chamber of Commerce
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
New Lenox Chamber of Commerce
Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce
Mokena Woman's Club
Alliance of the Chicago Dental Society
Advocate Christ Medical Center 's Governing Council
Saint Xavier University 's Orland Park Campus Advisory Council
Will County Center for Community Concerns Community Board
Family Violence Coordinating Committee
Former Member of Lincoln-Way Board of Education 1983-1996
Former Member of Lincoln-Way Foundation Board 1996-2005
Southwest Community Services, Inc. Honorary Board Member 2005
Legislative Awards:
ARC of Illinois Legislator of the Year
Illinois Home Health Care Council Legislator of the Year
Advocates United Legislator of the Year
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce "Legislator of the Year
Illinois Farm Bureau Activator's "Friend of Agriculture"
Employment Law Council's "Job Defenders" award
South Suburban Park & Recreation Professional Association's "Legislator of the Year"
Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education Friend of Career and Technical Education
Illinois Chamber of Commerce "Champion of Free Enterprise" award
Personal
Born April 3 in Chicago
Attended Lutheran Grade School and High School in Chicago
Graduated from Western Illinois University - Bachelor of Science in Education
Teacher, City of Chicago
Substitute teacher in the New Lenox School District
Married to Dr. Alfred Kosel (dentist in Tinley Park )
Moved to Tinley Park 1969
Moved to New Lenox 1976
Three Adult Children:
Janine (Married to Dan Valkema)
Christopher (Married to Michele)
Eric (Married to Dana )
Grandchildren: Angel Tyler, William, Hunter, Brenden, Madison, Ethan, Hayden, and Trysta
Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Lenox
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In the News
Star Newspaper Endorses Representative Renée Kosel
Governor Edgar Endorses Representative Renée Kosel
Kosel Elected to House GOP Leadership Team
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Honors Representative Kosel
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