Mike Fortner
Mike Fortner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 49th district 95th district (2007-2013) | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Hultgren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1958[1] Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Profession | physicist |
Mike Fortner (born June 6, 1958) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 49th district. He has also been a researcher at Fermilab since 1987, and a professor at Northern Illinois University since 1993. Before election to the House, he had been the Mayor of West Chicago, Illinois.
On November 7, 2006 he defeated Democrat Dirk Enger, succeeding Randy Hultgren who was elected State Senator in the 48th district. He announced August 7, 2017 he would not seek reelection.[2]
Fortner holds a Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University.[3]
Electoral history
- 2006 Election for State Representative 95th district
- Mike Fortner (R) 60.61%
- Dirk Enger (D) 39.39%
- 2008 Election for State Representative 95th district
- Mike Fortner (R) 76.29%
- Gerard Schmitt (G) 23.71%
- 2010 Election for State Representative 95th district
- Mike Fortner (R) 62.52%
- Maria Owens (D) 37.48%
- 2012 Election for State Representative 49th district
- Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
- 2014 Election for State Representative 49th district
- Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
- 2016 Election for State Representative 49th district
- Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
References
- ^ Facebook: State Representative Mike Fortner
- ^ Miller, Rich (August 7, 2017). "Rep. Fortner to retire at end of term". Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Fortner - Biography
External links
- Representative Mike Fortner (R) 95th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Mike Fortner constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Mike Fortner at Illinois House Republican Caucus
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