Suzanne M. Ness
Moderate Influence #75 overall · #45 in HouseAt a Glance
Suzanne M. Ness ranks #75 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 1 law with a 2% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Suzanne M. Ness's Influence Comes From
30%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
45%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
47%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Citizens For Suzanne Ness
$207,288.44
Total received
143
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness 34216 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,833.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| McHenry County Democratic Women | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Russell Foszcz | President | NPO Technical | 4 | $2,936.24 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Mary Ewert | Executive Director | Final Exit Network | 20 | $2,089.08 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Vision Management Services | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Smart Local 265 PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Airdo Werwas,LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Cigna Group Employee PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Donald Keller | CEO | Tri-State Automation | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Illinois AFL-CIO Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | I.P.A.C.E. Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-03 | Illinois State Medical Society PAC Chicago, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee Burr Ridge, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $72,800.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | IHA PAC Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | Ben Lazare Consulting Chicago, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman Belleville, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | I.P.A.C.E. Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Car of Illinois Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | Smart Local 265 PAC Fund Carol Stream, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Edward Gogol Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $163.28 |
| 2026-06-24 | Mary Ewert Executive Director · Final Exit Network Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $96.05 |
| 2026-06-24 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Mary Ewert Executive Director · Final Exit Network Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $96.05 |
| 2026-05-29 | Kent Sprague Algonquin, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-11 | McHenry County Democratic Women Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Mary Ewert Executive Director · Final Exit Network Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $96.05 |
| 2026-04-20 | Mary Ewert Executive Director · Final Exit Network Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $120.06 |
| 2026-04-20 | Russell Foszcz President · NPO Technical Richmond, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $534.99 |
| 2026-04-13 | Mary Ewert Executive Director · Final Exit Network Crystal Lake, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $96.05 |
| 2026-04-13 | Denise Wasserman Haugk Lake In The Hills, IL | Citizens For Suzanne Ness | $192.10 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
1
Laws Passed
2%
Effectiveness Rate
3.2
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
12%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
29.7
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
ML model predicts legislative effectiveness from network position, demographics, and topic profile, then compares to actual performance. View full recruitment rankings →
2%
Predicted Effectiveness
2%
Actual Effectiveness
-0%
Residual
Fairly Valued
Value Pctl: 37
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0762 | REGULATION-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3500 | ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM INFO | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1432 | ABLE ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS | Stuck | 30% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1843 | MUNI CD-ZONING LIMITS | Stuck | 27% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3550 | RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND | Stuck | 22% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3137 | FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES | Stuck | 16% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3091 | DCEO-REGIONAL MANUFACTURING | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3636 | JUV CT-FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | Stuck | 15% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1329 | CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY | Stuck | 14% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1311 | EMPLOYEE CLASS-IRS GUIDELINES | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).