Suanne Hack & Associates is a woman-owned governmental relations firm with an emphasis on matters of public policy before the Illinois General Assembly and the Executive Branch offices of the Illinois Government. Susanne Hack has more than 20 years of experience working at the Illinois Statehouse.

Susanne Hack opened her firm after gaining invaluable experience working as a Legislative Counsel in the Executive Branch and as an Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois General Assembly.

Throughout her career Susanne Hack has developed and maintained close working relationships with Democrat and Republican members of the General Assembly and their top staff. She has also learned to successfully navigate the multi-faceted executive branch on issues relating to budget, procurement, regulations, and legislative policy.

Susanne Hack & Associates is founded on the principle that every client should expect thoughtful and experienced advice, cutting-edge information, and on-the-ground representation in Springfield.

BUDGET

Susanne has been successful in passing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives as well as budget line items supporting manufacturing and access to healthcare.

LEGISLATION

Every session Susanne works on hundreds of bills from tracking and amending to passing and defeating. She works closely with clients to create a strategy for success tailored to each client's needs.

PROCUREMENT

Susanne, on her own or with a carefully devised team, has passed legislation relating to tax credits, smart grid energy, and community-based settings for persons with disabilities. She had become accomplished in giving advice and updates on major state initiatives such as managed care, Medicaid reforms, and energy policy.

Meet Susanne

Susanne has worked directly with the Illinois General Assembly since 2001 when she began her career as an assist counsel to Speaker Madigan. She gained invaluable experience working in the Executive Branch from 2003-2007 when she was recruited as the Legislative Counsel to Lt. Governor. In that role Susanne was responsible for the Lt. Governor's extensive legislative agenda including legislation dealing with energy, health care, elections, education, telecommunications, and military families.

During her time on staff Susanne led numerous negotiations with stake holders, testified before House and Senate committees, and drafted hundreds of bills and amendments.

Prior to her employment with the Lt. Governor, Susanne Hack was an Assistant Counsel to Illinois Speaker in 2001-2002. In that role she analyzed the legal, political and fiscal impact of bills, worked with Representatives and lobbyists to negotiate compromise bill language, and acted as parliamentarian to the Civil Law, Education and State Procurement committees.

Additionally, Ms. Hack was selected to be assistant counsel to the Speaker of the House on over a dozen state and federal lawsuits resulting from the 2001 redistricting of legislative boundaries.

Susanne Hack graduated Cum Laude (twice) from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1997 and the University of Illinois College of Law in 2000. She currently resides in Chicago and Springfield.

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Susanne Hack & Associates is an Illinois government relations consulting firm with an emphasis on matters of public policy before the Illinois General Assembly and the Executive Branch offices of the Illinois Government.

"Hack is 'fluent' in the legislature."

- The Chicago Law Bulletin

"Working in the legislature is almost like learning a foreign language. Once you get to know it, you enter a whole new world"

Meet Susanne