Background
He was born June 29, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Rockford in his early childhood.
He was born June 29, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Rockford in his early childhood.
He attended Guilford High School and Rock Valley College as a business major.
Previously, he represented the 34th district from 1993-2013. Syverson was first elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1992. He joined a group of newly elected conservative State Senators called the "Fab Five".
Syverson serves on the following Senate committees: Appropriations I. Deficit Reduction.
Energy. Gaming; Human Services.
Insurance. And Public Health.
Rockford Boys & Girls Club. Lutheran Social Serv (board govs, currently). Rockford Chamber of Commerce (Coun 100).
LaVoz Latina.
Married Shirley Syverson. 2 children.