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.

From the description of Papers, 1981-1986. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 22292371