Meet Susanne

Susanne Hack & Associates brings deep expertise and trusted relationships to every client engagement in Illinois state government.

Susanne has worked directly with the Illinois General Assembly since 2001 when she began her career as an assistant 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 stakeholders, 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.