Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 29th district
In office 2003–2013
Preceded by	Kathy Parker
Succeeded by	Julie Morrison
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 59th district
In office 1999–2003
Preceded by	Mary Beattie
Succeeded by	Kathleen A. Ryg
Personal details
Born	(1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Scott Garrett

Susan Garrett is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 29th District from 2003 to 2013, and the 59th district of the Illinois House of Representatives for four years previously. The 29th district includes all or parts of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Fort Sheridan, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights and Riverwoods.

Following the 2000 census, the district boundaries were redrawn by Democratic legislators. The new map made the district more favorable to Democrats and Republican incumbant senator Kathy Parker lost her seat to Garrett in 2002. During her tenure in the Illinois House, Garret proposed legislation to limit campaign contributions from government employees to their supervisors and from special interest groups. After her election to the state Senate, she was named vice chair of the Government Ethics Reform Committee. In July 2011, Garrett announced she would not seek re-election to the state senate in 2012.

Personal background

Garrett lives in Lake Forest with her husband, Scott. They have two adult children, Brett and Elizabeth. Garrett received her bachelor's degree in political science from Lake Forest College in 1994, and worked as a marketing consultant before becoming a full-time legislator.

External links

• Bills Committees
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Susan Garrett (IL) profile
• 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions