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Dan Reitz
Dan Reitz (b. March 16, 1954) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 116th District from 1997 to 2011. Reitz retired to spend more time with his family.[1]
Reitz was a member of the Randolph County Board from 1986-1996, serving as Chair from 1989 to 1990, and again in 1993 and 1994. Reitz was President of the Illinois County Board Association.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reitz was appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Conservation
- Counties & Townships
- Environment & Energy
- Financial Institutions
- Health Care Licenses, Chair
- Telecommunications
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reitz served on the following committees:
- Agriculture & Conservation
- Counties & Townships
- Electric Generation & Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Environmental Health
- Financial Institutions
- Health Care Licenses (Chair)
- Railroad Industry
- Subcommittee on Affordable Alzheimer's Services (Chair)
Elections
2010
Reitz won re-election to the 116th District seat against Republican Glenn C. Farley. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 116 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dan Reitz (D)
|
21,118 | 56.19% | ||
| Glenn C. Farley (R) | 16,468 | 43.81% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Dan Reitz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 116. He ran unopposed receiving 44,095 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 116 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Reitz (D)
|
44,095 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Dan Reitz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 116. He ran unopposed receiving 28,988 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 116 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Reitz (D)
|
28,988 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Dan Reitz (D) 116th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Illinois House Democrats - Dan Reitz
Footnotes
- ↑ WSIL TV.com, State Rep. Reitz to Step Down, June 24, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Reitz
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 116 1997–June 25, 2011 |
Succeeded by Jerry Costello Jr. |
