Seth Lewis


Seth Lewis is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 45th district. The 45th district, located in the Chicago area, includes all or parts of Addison, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Itasca, Roselle, Streamwood, Wayne, West Chicago, and Wood Dale.[1]

Seth Lewis
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
Preceded byDiane Pappas
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis
Children2
Residence(s)Bartlett, Illinois, US
Alma materUniversity of Iowa (B.S.)
OccupationIllinois State Representative
ProfessionIndustrial Engineer
CommitteesTransportation: Regulation, Roads; Labor & Commerce; Judiciary - Civil; International Trade & Commerce; Consumer Protection; Appropriations-Human Services; Wage Policy & Study Subcommittee; Civil Procedure & Tort Liability
WebsiteIllinois General Assembly


Electoral career

Lewis began his career in public service as a Bartlett Fire Protection District Trustee.[2] Lewis later ran for Illinois State Senate in the 23rd district in 2016 and 2018, but lost both elections to incumbent Tom Cullerton.[3][4]

In 2020, Lewis announced that he would be running against incumbent Diane Pappas in Illinois' 45th House District. Lewis defeated Pappas in the general election with 53% of the vote.

Illinois House of Representatives

Committees

Currently, Lewis serves on seven committees and one subcommittee: the Transportation: Regulation, Roads committee, the Labor & Commerce committee, the Judiciary - Civil committee, the International Trade & Commerce committee, the Consumer Protection committee, the Appropriations-Human Services committee, the Civil Procedure & Tort Liability committee, and the Wage Policy & Study subcommittee.

Legislation

As of 2022, one bill with Lewis listed as the Primary Sponsor has gone on to become law in Illinois: HB2109.[5] This legislation amended the Illinois Insurance Code to require individual and group accident and health insurers to cover "medically necessary comprehensive cancer testing and testing of blood or constitutional tissue for cancer predisposition testing as determined by a physician."[6]

Personal life

Lewis has been married to Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis since 1997, with whom he has two children. Sharma-Lewis currently serves as superintendent of Diamond Lake School District 76.[7] He has lived in Bartlett, Illinois since 2001.[8]

Electoral history
Illinois 23rd State Senate District Republican Primary, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth Lewis 21,362 100.0
Total votes 21,362 100.0
Illinois 23rd State Senate District General Election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent) 44,643 50.69
Republican Seth Lewis 43,429 49.31
Total votes 88,072 100.0
Illinois 23rd State Senate District Republican Primary, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth Lewis 12,193 100.0
Total votes 12,193 100.0
Illinois 23rd State Senate District General Election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Cullerton (incumbent) 39,604 54.86
Republican Seth Lewis 32,582 45.14
Total votes 72,186 100.0
Illinois 45th State House District General Election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth Lewis 30,246 53.22
Democratic Diane Pappas (incumbent) 26,590 46.78
Total votes 56,836 100.0

References
  1. "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 45 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. "Representative Seth Lewis (R)". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. "Seth Lewis, Illinois House 45th District Republican nominee profile". Chicago Sun Times. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. "Seth Lewis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. "Bill Status of HB2109". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. "Full Text of HB2109". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "Superintendent of Schools". Diamond Lake District 76. Diamond Lake School District 76. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. "Meet Seth". Seth Lewis. Citizens for Seth Lewis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  9. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  10. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  11. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  12. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  13. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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