Bill Hauter
William E. Hauter is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 88th district. In the 103rd General Assembly, Hauter will represent the 87th district. The 87th district includes parts of McLean and Tazewell counties in Central Illinois.[1]
Bill Hauter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Sommer |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Morton, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (M.D.) |
| Profession | Physician |
Early life and career
Hauter, a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, is a board-certified doctor in Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology. In his medical career, he has been at variou times a partner at Associated Anesthesiologists; an emergency physician at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, and an assistant clinical professor at the Peoria campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He was elected to the County Board in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the 2020 general election.[2]
Illinois House of Representatives
On December 21, 2022, the 88th Legislative District Republican Committee appointed Hauter to the remainder of Representative Sommer's term.[3] Hauter served from the 88th district for the remainder of the 102nd General Assembly. Upon being sworn in to the 103rd General Assembly, to which he was elected, he became the representative for the 87th district.[4] Hauter was sworn into office on January 1, 2023.[5]
Electoral history
2022
In the 2022 Republican primary, Hauter defeated Mary J. Burress, the Tazewell County Treasurer, and was unopposed in the 2022 general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Hauter | 8,828 | 56.82 | |
| Republican | Mary J. Burress | 6,709 | 43.18 | |
| Total votes | 15,537 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hauter | 37,568 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 37,568 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- Veeneman, Drew. "88th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois General Assembly. 36 (1): 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- Rule, Jim (December 22, 2022). "Bill Hauter Appointed to Replace Retiring Keith Sommer for the Lame Duck Session of the 102nd General Assembly". Tazewell County, Illinois Republican Party. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- Stock, Eric (December 22, 2022). "Hauter named to finish Sommer's term in the 88th district". WGLT. Illinois State University. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- Spearie, Steven (January 3, 2023). "Sheriff's deputy from Athens will fill out Butler's term in 87th ending Jan. 11". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- Matthews, Bernadette, ed. (July 29, 2022). Official Canvass General Primary Election June 28, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 127. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 113. Retrieved December 5, 2022.