Mike Fortner
| Mike Fortner | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
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Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Hultgren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca |
| Profession | physicist |
Mike Fortner 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.
Fortner holds a Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University.[1]
Electoral history
- 2006 Election for State Representative 95th district
- Mike Fortner (R) 60.61%
- Dirk Enger (D) 39.39%
References
External links
- Representative Mike Fortner (R) 95th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Mike Fortner constituency site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Mike Fortner at Illinois House Republican Caucus
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