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| district=59th<br />
| term_start = January 8, 2003 <br />
| term_end = September 12, 2009<br />
| predecessor = [[Susan Garrett]]<br />
| successor = [[Carol Sente]]<br />
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]<br />
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1952|8|6}}<br />
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| alma_mater=[[Northern Illinois University]],<br>[[Roosevelt University]]<br />
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'''Kathleen Ann Ryg''' (born August 6, 1952) is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], representing the 59th district from 2003 until 2009. The district includes all or part of [[Vernon Hills, Illinois|Vernon Hills]], [[Prairie View, Illinois|Prairie View]], [[Long Grove, Illinois|Long Grove]], [[Buffalo Grove, Illinois|Buffalo Grove]], [[Mettawa, Illinois|Mettawa]], [[Lake Forest, Illinois|Lake Forest]], [[Lake Bluff, Illinois|Lake Bluff]], [[Green Oaks, Illinois|Green Oaks]], [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]], [[Waukegan, Illinois|Waukegan]], [[Indian Creek, Illinois|Indian Creek]], [[Lincolnshire, Illinois|Lincolnshire]], [[Mundelein, Illinois|Mundelein]], [[North Chicago, Illinois|North Chicago]], [[Park City, Illinois|Park City]], [[Riverwoods, Illinois|Riverwoods]], [[Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling]], and [[Northbrook, Illinois|Northbrook]].<br />
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Ryg served on the following House Committees:<br />
Appropriations-Human Services<br />
Disability Services, Chair<br />
Mass Transit<br />
Public Policy & Accountability<br />
Vehicles & Safety<br />
She was also a leader of the General Assembly and served as:<br />
Chair, Local Government Caucus<br />
Board of Directors/Secretary, Education Caucus<br />
Her legislative priorities included education, healthcare, and transportation.<br />
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Ryg has a Masters in Public Administration and a Masters of Arts in Education from [[Roosevelt University]] and a Bachelor of Science in Family Services from [[Northern Illinois University]]. She is also a graduate of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development program.<br />
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Ryg resigned to rejoin the private sector on August 31, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=State Rep. Ryg resigning to lead children's advocacy group|url=http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=314243|publisher=Daily Herald|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> She was replaced by [[Carol Sente]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1046 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Kathleen A. Ryg (D) 59th District] ''official IL House website''<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091004083340/http://www.kathyryg.org/ Kathy Ryg] ''official constituent website''<br />
**[http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1046 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1046 Committees]<br />
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=33465 Project Vote Smart - Representative Kathleen A. Ryg (IL)] profile<br />
*''Follow the Money'' - Kathleen A Ryg<br />
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=98806 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417397 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395989 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=38950 2002] campaign contributions<br />
*[http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/rygk/ Illinois House Democrats - Kathleen A. Ryg]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} profile<br />
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