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Mike Fortner

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Preceded by
  
Randy Hultgren

Spouse
  
Rebecca Fortner

Role
  
Physics researcher


Name
  
Mike Fortner

Profession
  
physicist

Political party
  
Republican Party

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Education
  
Carleton College, Brandeis University

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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.

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On November 7, 2006 he defeated Democrat Dirk Enger, succeeding Randy Hultgren who was elected State Senator in the 48th district. He announced August 7, 2017 he would not seek reelection.

Fortner holds a Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University.

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Electoral history

  • 2006 Election for State Representative 95th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) 60.61%
  • Dirk Enger (D) 39.39%
  • 2008 Election for State Representative 95th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) 76.29%
  • Gerard Schmitt (G) 23.71%
  • 2010 Election for State Representative 95th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) 62.52%
  • Maria Owens (D) 37.48%
  • 2012 Election for State Representative 49th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
  • 2014 Election for State Representative 49th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
  • 2016 Election for State Representative 49th district
  • Mike Fortner (R) unopposed
  • References

    Mike Fortner Wikipedia