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Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
2023 - Present
2027
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Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 108. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Rosenthal (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 108. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal served in the Illinois Air National Guard from 1971 to 2001 and reached the rank of brigadier general.[1][2] Rosenthal earned a B.A. in mathematics from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois at Springfield). His career experience includes working as a farmer and the director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Rosenthal founded the Wild Rural Park Hunting and Fishing Preserve and has been affiliated with the National Guard Association of Illinois/United States, the American Legion Post #721, and the Knights of Columbus Council #1152.[1]
Political career
Illinois House of Representatives (2023–present)
Rosenthal is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 108. He took office in 2023.
Director of Natural Resources (2015–2019)
Rosenthal served as Illinois Director of Natural Resources from 2015 to 2019. He was appointed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R).[3]
Illinois House of Representatives (2011–2015)
Rosenthal was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 95 from January 2011 to January 2015.
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 108
Incumbent Wayne Arthur Rosenthal won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 108 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R) | 100.0 | 48,136 |
| Total votes: 48,136 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 108
Incumbent Wayne Arthur Rosenthal advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 108 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Arthur Rosenthal | 100.0 | 8,857 |
| Total votes: 8,857 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rosenthal in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 108
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 108 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R) | 100.0 | 37,521 |
| Total votes: 37,521 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 108
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 108 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Arthur Rosenthal | 100.0 | 11,372 |
| Total votes: 11,372 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Wayne Arthur Rosenthal ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6]
2012
Rosenthal won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 95. Rosenthal was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Brad Gillespie (D) in the general election, which took place November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Wayne Arthur Rosenthal Incumbent |
58.8% | 26,395 | |
| Democratic | Brad Gillespie | 41.2% | 18,482 | |
| Total Votes | 44,877 | |||
2010
Rosenthal ran unopposed in the February 2 Republican primary. Rosenthal defeated Charles Landers (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 98 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R)
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18,942 | 55.47% | ||
| Charles Landers (D) | 15,207 | 44.53% | ||
Rosenthal was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.[11]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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State legislative tenure (2011-2015)
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[12][13]
2012
Rosenthal received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[13]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture & Conservation |
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Energy |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • State Government Administration |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Aging |
| • Agriculture & Conservation |
| • Armed Forces & Military Affairs |
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 108 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Representative Wayne A Rosenthal (R)," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Representative Wayne Rosenthal," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappt - ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Chicago Tribune Endorsements (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 108 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois Director of Natural Resources 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 95 2011-2015 |
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