Jill Zwick

Jill Zwick
Jill Zwick's Official Photo in the Illinois Blue Book, 1985-1986.
Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1981–1987
Personal details
Born (1944-06-12) June 12, 1944
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Morton Zwick
(m. 1968; div. 1984)
EducationBradley University, Roosevelt University

Jill Zwick (born June 12, 1944) is an American politician.[1]

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Zwick went to Bradley University and Roosevelt University majoring in business. Zwick is a Republican and served on the Kane County Board. From 1981 to 1987, Zwick served in the Illinois House of Representatives.[2][3] She was primaried by her ex-husband Morton "Mort" Zwick and she withdrew from the race.[4][5]

Zwick served as state director for six years from 1992-1998 under Senator Carol Moseley-Braun.[6][7] She then became director of the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office under Secretary of State Jesse White.[6]

After 22 years in the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs, Zwick retired in 2021.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jill Zwick".
  2. ^ "'Illinois Blue Book 1985-1986,' Biographical Sketch of Jill Zwick, pg. 96".
  3. ^ 'Rep. Zwick Bows Out Of Legislative Race Against Ex-Hubby,' AP News Archive, January 14, 1986
  4. ^ Tribune, Chicago (January 14, 1986). "REP. ZWICK STEPS ASIDE FOR HER EX". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Parrott, Jennings (December 18, 1985). "Primary Shows Politics Makes Estranged Bedfellows". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Kapos, Shia (September 7, 2021). "Back to Springfield: 'We're close' on energy bill". Politico. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Carol Moseley Braun papers". chsmedia.org. Retrieved April 5, 2024.