Committees:
Registration & Regulation (Chairperson); Executive; Appropriations- Public Safety; Public Utilities; Aging; Ex Offender; Re-entry Subcommittee

Biography:
State Representative Angelo “Skip” Saviano (R-Elmwood Park) is regarded as one of the most influential, effective and distinguished members of the Illinois legislature. His long list of credentials and dedication to public service has earned him several distinctive honors in the Illinois General Assembly.

Saviano was born on May 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in River Grove in 1976 and went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago in 1980. After graduating from college, Saviano remained in Chicago, where he owned and operated a paralegal service from 1982 to 1989.

In 1989, Saviano was elected supervisor of Leyden Township, and served until 1993, when he began his first term as state representative of the 77th District.

Since 1995, Saviano has served as chairman of the Registration & Regulation Committee. In 1997, he was officially appointed to the position by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, making him the first member of a minority party to hold a chairmanship in the modern history of Illinois politics. At that time, he was the only Republican to hold a chairman position in the Illinois House. Saviano was elected to the Republican State Central Committee for the 5th Congressional District in 2002.

In addition to his legislative duties, Saviano chairs the House Republican Organization (HRO), the political arm of the House Republican caucus responsible for electing and retaining House Republicans.

Throughout his political career, Saviano has received numerous awards for his service and commitment to the young and elderly.

Representative Saviano remains Chairman of the Registration & Regulation Committee. He also serves on the Aging, Appropriations-Public Safety, Executive and Public Utilities Committees, as well as the Ex-Offender and Re-entry Subcommittee.

Saviano resides in Elmwood Park, Illinois with his wife, Julie, and two daughters, Bianca and Gianna.