Steven Landek

Steve Landek
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
February 5, 2011 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byLouis Viverito
Succeeded byMike Porfirio
Constituency11th district (2011–2013)
12th district (2013–2023)
Personal details
Born (1955-12-23) December 23, 1955 (age 70)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationRoosevelt University (BA)

Steven M. Landek (born December 23, 1955) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Bridgeview, Illinois and the Lyons Township Democratic Committeeman. He was appointed as a member of the Illinois Senate for the 11th district in 2011 following the resignation of Louis Viverito. Following a state-wide redistricting in 2011, he represented the 12th district from 2013 to 2023, serving as state senator for all or parts of Bridgeview, Burbank, Bedford Park, McCook, Brookfield, Riverside, Berwyn, and Cicero.

As mayor, Landek oversaw the construction of Toyota Park (now SeatGeek Stadium), the former home of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club and the Chicago Red Stars. He was appointed by governor J.B. Pritzker as a board member of the Illinois Finance Authority on August 28, 2023, and was re-appointed to the position on July 18, 2025.

Landek also co-owns Southwest Regional Publishing, which publishes local newspapers such as The Reporter and the Desplaines Valley News.

State senator

During his final term as state senator, Landek served as chairman of the State Government Committee (SGOA) and as a member of the following committees: Appropriations - Veterans Affairs (SAPP-SAVA), Ethics (SETH), Insurance (SINS), Insurance Mandates (SINS-INMD), Local Government (SLGV), and Redistricting - South Cook County (SRED-SRSC).

In 2022, Landek withdrew from the Democratic primary for his state senate seat after initially filing to run, allowing his former chief of staff, Mike Porfirio, to run unopposed. Porfirio would go on to succeed Landek as state senator.

References

  1. ↑ "Government Officials". Village of Bridgeview. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ward and Township Committeemen". Cook County Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Bridgeview Mayor Tapped For State Senate". CBS Chicago. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. February 8, 2011. p. 133. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Veeneman, Drew. "Senate District 12" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards and Commissions". 18 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Plagiarism Suspected At Newspaper Owned By Legislator". Better Government Association. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Robaugh, Dennis (8 October 2014). "The Regional News and The Reporter Sold to a New Publisher". Patch. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  11. ↑ Skolnik, Bob (20 April 2022). "With successor lined up, Sen. Landek quits reelection race". Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved 25 August 2026.