Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 59, 2009-2019

Former Member, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for General Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Business Growth & Incentives Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Construction Industry & Code Enforcement Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Environmental Health Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Personnel and Pensions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Vice President, Vernon Hills Park District Board, 2005-2009

Owner, President, Carol Sente Consulting, Limited Liability Company, 2015-present

Principal, Business Development for Municipal & Recreation Practice Area, FGM Architects, 2012-2014

Principal/President, SRBL Architects, 1985-2011

Account Coordinator, Jordan Tamraz Caruso Advertising, 1983-1985

Counselor, Marcie’s Place Children’s Grieving Camp

Volunteer, Willow Creek Community Church

Counselor, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Camp

Fundraiser, Young Men's Christian Association Camp Duncan

Member, Sommer Memorial Foundation Board, 2005-2009

Awards:

Legislator of the Year
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
April 2013

Legislator of the Year
American Institute of Architects
April 2013

Legislator of the Year
Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts
February 2012

Leading By Example Award
Lake County Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force
January 2014

Legislator of the Year
Northern Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts
February 2011

Advocate (Legislator) of the Year
SBAC - Small Business Advisory Council
May 2014

Wayne Luecht Memorial Award
Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
October 2014

Partners in Quality Award
LeadingAge Illinois
August 2014

Friend of Agriculture Award
Illinois Farm Bureau
2010

Won award in 2010, 2012, 2014
Bishop Shiel Award
Illinois State Crime Commission
June 2016

Legislator of the Year
Illinois Association of Park Districts
January 2016

Advocate (Legislator) of the Year
Small Business Advocacy Council
May 2015