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 | Randall Mark Hultgren March 1, 1966 Park Ridge, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Christy Hultgren |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Plano, Illinois |
Alma mater | Bethel University, Chicago-Kent College of Law |
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
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
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]
Committee assignments
Hultgren was on the Death Penalty Committee[5] and the Education Committee.[6]
Illinois Senate
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]
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
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2010
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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
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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 announced his intention to run for re-election, while Walsh decided to run in the 8th district.[12]
In the general election, Hultgren won re-election to a second term, beating Democratic candidate Dennis Anderson, with 59% of the vote.[13]
2014
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Hultgren ran for a third term and was opposed by Dennis Anderson for a second time. Hultgren again defeated Anderson, this time with 65% of the vote.[14][15]
Tenure
Hultgren introduced the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R. 992; 113th Congress) into the House on March 6, 2013. The bill would improve the ability of banks to use swaps as a tool for hedging risk by amending the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.[16][17]
Hultgren supported the Hire More Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 3474; 113th Congress), a bill that would allow employers to exclude veterans receiving health insurance from the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs from their list of employees.[18][19] This would have the effect of keeping their list of employees shorter, allowing some small businesses to fall underneath the 50 full-time employees line that would require them to provide their employees with healthcare under the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.[19][20] Hultgren wrote in favor of the bill saying that the employer health insurance mandate "is just another costly burden that discourages employers from expanding their workforce, and our economy cannot afford it. Lifting this burden on small businesses is a win for our veterans and our economy."[19]
In 2010 Hultgren signed a pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity promising to vote against any Global Warming legislation that would raise taxes.[21]
Hultgren has been an advocate for homeschooling, as his four children are home-schooled, and he believes that "homeschooling is the ultimate local control."[22] In 2011, Hultgren introduced the Family Educational Records Privacy Extension Act (H.R. 2910), which would have given fairness and equality to homeschoolers across the nation.[23][24]
Science Advocacy
During his first term in Congress, Hultgren became known as an "outspoken advocate for basic scientific research and STEM education"[25] having been the first freshman House member of either party to win one of the major science awards for Members of Congress, with NBC Chicago noting "The conservative Republican has carved a reputation as a pro-science, pro-STEM education supporter".[26]
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." [27]
Along with Democratic Senator Mark Udall, Hultgren was awarded the George Brown Science Technology Engineering Leadership award by the Science, Technology, Engineering Working Group,[25] a coalition of pro-science groups including The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Institute of Physics, ASME, et al.[28]
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.[29][30] 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." [29]
Hultgren introduced the American Super Computing Leadership Act (H.R. 2495; 113th Congress) into the House on June 25, 2013.[31] The bill would require the United States Department of Energy to improve and increase its use of high-end computers, especially exascale computing, through an organized research program.[32][33]
Committee assignments
- 112th Congress
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- 113th Congress
Electoral history
Illinois's 14th district Republican primary, February 2, 2010[34](p54) | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Randy Hultgren | 34,833 | 55 | |
Republican | Ethan Hastert | 28,840 | 45 | |
Total votes | 63,673 | 100 |
2010 U.S. House of Representatives election in Illinois' 14th District[35] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Republican | Randy Hultgren | 111,633 | 51 | |||
Democratic | Bill Foster | 97,559 | 45 | |||
Green | Daniel J. Kairis | 7,880 | 4 | |||
Independent | Doug Marks | 50 | 0 | |||
Total votes | 190,139 | 100 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Illinois' 14th congressional district election results, 2012[36] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Randy Hultgren (Incumbent) | 177,603 | 59 | |
Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 124,351 | 41 | |
Total votes | 301,954 | 100 |
Illinois's 14th Congressional District, 2014[37] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Randy Hultgren (Incumbent) | 145,369 | 65 | |
Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 76,861 | 35 | |
Total votes | 222,230 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Personal life
Hultgren currently resides in Plano, Illinois with his wife, Christy, and four children who have been home-schooled.[22][38]
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- ↑ Fuller, James (November 4, 2014) – "Hultgren Trounces Anderson In 14th Congressional Race". Daily Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Menchaca, Charles (November 4, 2014) – "U.S. House Illinois 14th District: Randy Hultgren Tops Dennis Anderson Again". Northwest Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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External links
- Congressman Randy Hultgren official U.S. House site
- Randy Hultgren for Congress
- Randy Hultgren at DMOZ
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | 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 (ceremonial) | ||
Preceded by | United States Representatives by seniority 261st |
Succeeded by Robert Hurt R-Virginia |
- Articles with dead external links from January 2015
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Illinois State Senators
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois Republicans
- People from DuPage County, Illinois
- People from Park Ridge, Illinois
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives