Hastert, Dennis, 1942-

Illinois representative (Republican) from the thirty-ninth district (1981-1982) and eighty-second district (1983-1986). United States congressman from the fourteenth district (1987- ). Received degress in economics, business, and the history of philosophy. Worked as a social studies and history teacher and wrestling coach and helped with the family restaurant business.

As representative in the 81st, 82nd, and 83rd General Assemblies, served on the following committees: Counties & Townships (1981-1982); Higher Education (1981-1982); Revenue (1981-1986; Minority Spokesman, 19834-1985); Appropriations II (Minority Spokesman, 1983-1984 and 1985-1986); Public Utilities (1983-1986); and Local Accounting Task Force (1983-1984) as well as the Select Committee on Aging (1985-1986). Also member of Legislative Investigating Commission (1981-1984); Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission (1983-1984) and Joint Legislative Audit Commission (1985-1986). A member of the Family Support Center Board, Illinois High School Association Advisory Board and Kendall County Historical Society. Lives with wife, Jean, and two sons in Oswego Township.

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