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Bill Hauter

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Bill Hauter
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 88th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023 (2023-January-01)
Preceded byKeith Sommer
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMorton, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (M.D.)
ProfessionPhysician

William E. Hauter is an American doctor and Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 87th district. The 87th district, located in Central illinois, includes parts of DeWitt, Logan, Macon, McLean, and Sangamon counties.[1]

Early life and career

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William E. Hauter,[2] a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, is a board-certified doctor in Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology. In his medical career, he has been at various times a partner at Associated Anesthesiologists; an emergency physician at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, and an assistant clinical professor at the Peoria campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He was elected to the County Board in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the 2020 general election.[3]

Illinois House of Representatives

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On December 21, 2022, the Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 88th Representative District appointed Hauter to the remainder of Representative Sommer's term.[2] Hauter served from the 88th district for the remainder of the 102nd General Assembly. The 88th district included parts of Tazewell and McLean counties.[4] Upon being sworn in to the 103rd General Assembly, to which he was elected, he became the representative for the 87th district.[5] Hauter was sworn into office on January 1, 2023.[2]

Electoral history

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2022

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In the 2022 Republican primary, Hauter defeated Mary J. Burress, the Tazewell County Treasurer, and was unopposed in the 2022 general election.

2022 Republican Primary Election - Illinois House of Representatives' 87th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William E. Hauter 8,828 56.82
Republican Mary J. Burress 6,709 43.18
Total votes 15,537 100.0
2022 General Election - Illinois House of Representatives' 87th district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Hauter 37,568 100.00
Total votes 37,568 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Maps of Districts of the Illinois House of Representatives (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Hollman, John (Clerk of the House) (January 4, 2023). "Certificate of Appointment" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 102 (108): 13. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 36 (1). Illinois General Assembly: 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "88th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  5. ^ Stock, Eric (December 22, 2022). "Hauter named to finish Sommer's term in the 88th district". WGLT. Illinois State University. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Matthews, Bernadette, ed. (July 29, 2022). Official Canvass General Primary Election June 28, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 127. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 113. Retrieved December 5, 2022.