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 |
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| Born | Randall Mark Hultgren 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 an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Hultgren previously represented the 48th district Senate seat in the Illinois General Assembly from 2007 to 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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Early life, education, and early political career [edit]
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.
Illinois House of Representatives [edit]
Elections [edit]
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]
Committee assignments [edit]
He was on the Death Penalty Committee[5] and the Education Committee.[6]
Illinois Senate [edit]
Elections [edit]
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]
Committee assignments [edit]
- 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
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
Elections [edit]
- 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 defeated Democratic incumbent Bill Foster 51%-45%.[10][11]
- 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 was represented by Joe Walsh, but as Walsh 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.[12]
In the general election, Hultgren won re-election to a second term with 59% of the vote.[13]
Tenure [edit]
During his first term in Congress, Hultgren became known as an "outspoken advocate for basic scientific research and STEM education"[14] having been the first freshman House member of either party to win one of the two major science awards for Members of Congress. Hultgren went on record to note that "The U.S. research system is unique. We’ve found an incredibly powerful combination, wedding education and research by incorporating universities, user facilities and Department of Energy resources. But this system is only as stable our commitment to it, which is why sustained and predictable research funding is crucial." [15]
Along with Democratic Senator Mark Udall, Hultgren was awarded the George Brown Science Technology Engineering Leadership award by the Science, Technology, Engineering Working Group,[16] a coalition of pro-science groups including The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Institute of Physics, ASME, et. al.[17]
In October 2012, Hultgren was a recipient of the Champion of Science Award by the Science Coalition, a non-profit advocacy group composed of the 50 leading research universities in the United States.[18][19]
The award was presented by Fermilab Director Pier Oddone and University of Illinois President Robert Easter along with University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer, who noted that "Congressman Hultgren provides a strong voice for science in Congress." [20]
Committee assignments [edit]
- 112th congress
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- 113th congress
Electoral history [edit]
| 2010 U.S. House of Representatives election in Illinois' 14th District[21] | ||||||
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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 | 7,880 | 3.6% | |||
| Independent | Doug Marks | 50 | 0.0% | |||
| Totals | 190,139 | 100% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
Personal life [edit]
Hultgren currently resides in Winfield Township in DuPage County with his wife and four children.
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.legistorm.com/memberbio/2750/Rep_Randy_Hultgren_IL.html Legistorm Hultgren biography
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=509164
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- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=138131
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|title=(help) - ^ Martire, Ralph (August 4, 2001). "A better way to fund schools". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ 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. November 3, 2010. p. A35.
- ^ http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2010/IL
- ^ http://www.hultgrenforcongress.com/2011/09/02/hultgren-will-seek-re-election-in-14th Hultgren will seek re-election in the 14th
- ^ http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/IL
- ^ http://www.aps.org/publications/capitolhillquarterly/201207/illrephonored.cfm
- ^ http://www.aps.org/publications/capitolhillquarterly/201105/backpage.cfm
- ^ http://www.aps.org/publications/capitolhillquarterly/201207/illrephonored.cfm
- ^ http://setcvd.org/member-organizations
- ^ http://www.sciencecoalition.org/images/assets/Rep%20%20Hultgren%20TSC%20press%20release%20FINAL.pdf
- ^ http://www.sciencecoalition.org/showContent.cfm?id=983§ion=about&pageName=ourchampions
- ^ http://www.sciencecoalition.org/images/assets/Rep%20%20Hultgren%20TSC%20press%20release%20FINAL.pdf
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External links [edit]
- Congressman Randy Hultgren official U.S. House site
- Hultgren for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Entry at NNDB
- 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 311th |
Succeeded by Robert Hurt R-Virginia |
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