Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has been elected vice president of the Executive Board of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Women’s Legislative Network.
“I am deeply honored to be appointed as vice president of the NCSL Women’s Legislative Network,” said Kifowit. “This role presents an incredible opportunity to work alongside talented women from across the country and to continue the important work of empowering women in legislative roles.”
Kifowit was formally elected at the Network’s board meeting during the “Building Balance: Women’s Unique Roles” Luncheon at the NCSL Legislative Summit in Louisville, Kentucky on August 5. She previously served on the board as the appointed midwest regional director.
“My goal over the next year is to enhance the resources available to women legislators, facilitating their growth and success in public service,” added Kifowit. “I am committed to fostering a collaborative environment where we can share knowledge, develop our skills, and make meaningful progress on the issues that matter most to our communities.”
Illinois state representative Stephanie Kifowit has represented the 84th District since 2013 and is the only female veteran in the Illinois General Assembly. She is the first veteran to hold the role of NCSL Women’s Legislative Network vice president. Kifowit served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990 to 1994. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a Masters of Public Administration and working as a family financial advisor, Kifowit served for nine years as a City of Aurora alderman. Today, representative Kifowit chairs the Illinois House Personnel & Pensions Committee and Property Tax Subcommitte on the Revenue Committee, and is an active advocate for veterans both as a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee and directly in her community.
The Women’s Legislative Network of NCSL includes all women legislators by virtue of their election to office. It began when female legislators gathered at NCSL meetings in the late 1970s and was formally organized in 1985 at the Annual Meeting in Seattle. The mission of the Women’s Legislative Network is to promote the participation, empowerment, and leadership of women legislators. The network sponsors informational briefings, skill-building workshops, and hosts receptions or lunches at NCSL meetings for women legislators to interact and learn from one another.
Kifowit will be succeeding vice president DeAnn Vaught, a fifth-term state representative in the Arkansas House. The term length for Executive Board officers and directors is one year.
For more information, please contact Representative Stephanie Kifowit’s district office at 630.583.1308 or email stephanie.kifowit@att.net.
-Office of Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit