Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Fred Crespo

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Preceded by
  
Terry R. Parke

Role
  
Real Estate Broker

Alma mater
  
Loyola University

Spouse
  
Dorothy Crespo

Religion
  
Catholic

Political party
  
Democratic Party

Name
  
Fred Crespo



Profession
  
licensed real estate agent

Residence
  
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Education
  
Stevens Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago

Fred Crespo is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 44th district since 2007. This district lies entirely within Cook County and includes all of Streamwood, approximately half of Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park, and portions of Schaumburg, Elgin, and Bartlett.

Contents

Early life, education and career

Crespo attended Loyola University, Chicago. Prior to serving in the Illinois House or Representatives, he served as a village trustee on the Hoffman Estates Village Board. Crespo changed parties from Republican to Democrat.

Illinois General Assembly

Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees:

  • Appropriations for General Services, Chair
  • Education Policy, Chair
  • Elementary and Secondary Education, Vice Chair
  • Mass Transit, Member
  • Public Utilities, Member
  • Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development, Member
  • Subcommittee on Mandates, Member
  • Tourism and Conventions, Member

    • Achievements

    Crespo provided assistance for the construction of the much-needed Alexian Brothers Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.

    Crespo worked with the Village of Hoffman Estates to secure funding for a full interchange at Interstate 90 and Barrington Road which, when completed in 2016, will improve both economic opportunities for the area as well as life-safety conditions for the region.

    Crespo worked collaboratively with the Village of Hanover Park, Harper Community College and Elgin Community College to open the Work and Education Center in Hanover Park in 2014.

    Awards and recognition

    Crespo was recognized with the Illinois Office of Tourism Lincoln Award for his commitment to economic development in the State of Illinois.

    Crespo has been recognized for his ongoing commitment and contributions to mental health concerns with the Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Psychological Association, the Illinois Hero Award from the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Legislator of the Year Award from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) recognized Crespo for his efforts to end domestic violence, including his strong support for Civil Order of Protection laws in the State.

    Personal life

    Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.

    References

    Fred Crespo Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics