Brian W. Stewart
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Brian W. Stewart (born October 25, 1957) was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 45th District since his election in 2018. The 45th District encompasses all of Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Ogle counties as well as portions of Winnebago, DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Whiteside, and Carroll.
He also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 89th District from his appointment in 2013 to 2018. Stewart announced in January 2022 that he would not be seeking re-election to the Illinois Senate.
Early life, education, and career
Stewart is a native of Freeport, IL. He attended Freeport High School, Stewart enlisted in the United States Army. He served on Active Duty as a Military Policeman and as a Military Police Investigator and was Honorably Discharged. He then was hired as a Deputy Sheriff with the Stephenson County Sheriff's Police.
Stewart began the first of his small businesses in 1987 on his kitchen table. Today, he owns several businesses and is a major employer in Northwest Illinois. Of the businesses he owns, Stewart & Associates Inc.
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