Mike Fortner

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Mike Fortner
Mike Fortner

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 95th district
In office
2007 -
Preceded by Randy Hultgren

Political party Republican
Spouse Rebecca
Profession physicist

Mike Fortner is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 95th district since 2007. He has been a researcher at Fermilab since 1987, and a professor at Northern Illinois University since 1993. He was previously the Mayor of West Chicago, Illinois.

On November 7, 2006 he defeated Democrat Dirk Enger, succeeding Randy Hultgren who was elected State Senator in the 48th district.

Fortner holds a Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University.[1]

[edit] Electoral history

  • 2006 Election for State Representative 95th district
    • Mike Fortner (R) 60.61%
    • Dirk Enger (D) 39.39%

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Fortner - Biography

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