John Philip Novak

John Philip "Phil" Novak (born February 15, 1946) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Berwyn, Illinois, Novak served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education and political science from Eastern Illinois University. Novak was a personnel manager and labor relations director. He served on the Bradley, Illinois village board from 1975 to 1983. He then served as the Kankakee County, Illinois treasurer from 19882 to 1987 and was a Democrat. Novak then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003.