Randy Hultgren
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Foster |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district |
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| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Roskam |
| Succeeded by | Tom Johnson |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 95th district |
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| In office January 10, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Rich Myers |
| Succeeded by | Mike Fortner |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 40th district |
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| In office January 12, 1998 – January 10, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Roskam |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1966 Park Ridge, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christy Hultgren |
| Residence | Winfield, Illinois |
| Occupation | Investment Advisor |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian |
Randall Mark "Randy" Hultgren[1] (born March 1, 1966) is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Hultgren previously represented the 48th district Senate seat in the Illinois General Assembly from 2007 - 2011. The 48th Senate District includes parts of DuPage, Kane, and Will counties and all or part of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, North Aurora, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Winfield.
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[edit] Early life, education, and early political career
Hultgren graduated from Wheaton Academy in 1984 and from Bethel University in 1988, Magna Cum Laude. He earned a juris doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1993.
Hultgren has been Republican Precinct Committeeman for Milton Township Princinct #20; Member of DuPage County Board; Board of Directors for the DuPage Homeownership Center. He was first elected to the DuPage County Board in 1994, to represent the 4th district.
[edit] Illinois House of Representatives
[edit] Elections
In 1998, incumbent Republican State Representative Peter Roskam of Illinois' 40th House District decided to retire in order to run for congress. Hultgren ran and won unopposed.[2] He won re-election to a second term unopposed in 2000.[3] After redistricting, Hultgren decided to run in the newly redrawn 95th House District and defeated Democrat Dirk Enger 61%-37%.[4]
[edit] Committee assignments
He was on the Death Penalty Committee[5] and the Education Committee.[6]
[edit] Illinois Senate
[edit] Elections
In 2006, incumbent State Senator Peter Roskam of Illinois' 48th Senate District decided to retire to run for congress again. Hultgren ran and won the Republican primary 60%-40% over Naperville City Councilman Dick Furstenau.[7] He won the general election unopposed.[8] In 2008, he won re-election to a second term unopposed.[9]
[edit] Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Labor (minority spokesperson)
- Senate Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Senate Committee on Environment and Energy
- Senate Committee on Housing and Community Affairs
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Civil Law
- Senate Committee on Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
[edit] U.S. House of Representatives
[edit] Elections
- 2010
On September 28, 2009, Hultgren announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Illinois's 14th congressional district and won the party's nomination in the February 2nd primary election.
Hultgren challenged and defeated Democratic incumbent Bill Foster and Green Party nominee Daniel Kairis, receiving 111,633 votes on November 2, 2010, to become the 14th district's newest U.S. Congressman.[10] Foster received 97,559 votes and Kairis 7,880 votes.
- 2012
As a result of the decennial reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Illinois lost one seat in the US House of Representatives. The new district map (now featuring only 18 districts, and drawn by the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly), included areas previously represented in the 8th district in the new 14th district. The 8th district is currently represented by Joe Walsh, but as Walsh now lives in the new 14th district, he considered challenging Hultgren in the primary. Hultgren has announced his intention to run for re-election, while Walsh has decided to run in the 8th district.[11]
[edit] Committee assignments
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
[edit] Electoral history
| 2010 U.S. House of Representatives election in Illinois' 14th District[12] | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |||
| Republican | Randy Hultgren | 111,633 | 51.3% | |||
| Democratic | Bill Foster | 97,559 | 45.1% | |||
| Green | Daniel J. Kairis | 7880 | 3.6% | |||
| Independent | Doug Marks | 50 | 0.0% | |||
| Totals | 190,139 | 100% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
[edit] Personal life
Hultgren currently resides in Winfield Township in DuPage County with his wife and four children.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.legistorm.com/memberbio/2750/Rep_Randy_Hultgren_IL.html Legistorm Hultgren biography
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=509164
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=343343
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=138131
- ^ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADHB&p_theme=adhb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F9D9A85D8C13F2E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- ^ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EE3A681D4FF0118&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=305640
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=305570
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=398136
- ^ "Election 2010". Washington Post: p. A35. November 3, 2010.
- ^ http://www.hultgrenforcongress.com/2011/09/02/hultgren-will-seek-re-election-in-14th Hultgren will seek re-election in the 14th
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[edit] External links
- Congressman Randy Hultgren official U.S. House site
- Hultgren for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Illinois Senate Republicans
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Foster |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Bill Huizenga R-Michigan |
United States Representatives by seniority 385th |
Succeeded by Robert Hurt R-Virginia |
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