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  Winters, Dave
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NameDave Winters
Address13002 Harrison Road
Shirland, Illinois 61079, United States
EmailNone
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Born June 30, 1952 (71 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last Modifedev
Aug 08, 2009 02:10pm
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InfoYears served: 1995 - Present

Legislative assignments: Committees on Labor (Republican Spokesperson); Housing & Urban Development; Workers Comp Unemploy Insurance; Commerce & Business Development; Agriculture & Conservation; Whole, Committee of the; Residential Renters Rights & Respon.

Biography: Farmer; born June 30, 1952, in Springfield; B.A., history, Dartmouth College; M.S., agricultural economics, University of Illinois; member, Winnebago County Board, 1986-92; married (wife, Kathleen), has two children.

Dave was first sworn in to the Illinois General Assembly in 1995. Currently, he is serving his eighth term in office for the 68th district, in Winnebago county. The district includes all or part of Rockton, Roscoe, Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Shirland, and the northern portion of Rockford.

In 2003, Dave’s Republican colleagues selected him Assistant Republican House Leader. Dave helps determine the policy positions of the Republican caucus and takes an active role in floor debate.

A 1970 graduate of Hononegah High School, Dave obtained his B.A. in European History at Dartmouth College in 1974 with High Honors, and his M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1976.

Dave served six years on the Winnebago County Board before election to the General Assembly.

Dave and his wife, Kathleen, were married in 1975. They have two children and currently operate their farm in Shirland, growing corn, soybean, and prairie grasses for seed.


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  11/02/2010 IL State House 068 Won 65.18% (+36.47%)
  02/02/2010 IL State House 068-R Primary Won 61.08% (+22.17%)
  11/04/2008 IL State House 068 Won 59.02% (+21.76%)
  01/10/2007 IL State House Assistant Republican Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 IL State House 068 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/12/2005 IL State House Assistant Republican Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 IL State House 068 Won 60.39% (+20.78%)
  01/08/2003 IL State House Assistant Republican Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 IL State House 068 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 IL State House 069 Won 65.45% (+30.90%)
  11/03/1998 IL State House 069 Won 62.89% (+25.79%)
  11/05/1996 IL State House 069 Won 61.61% (+23.22%)
  11/08/1994 IL State House 069 Won 53.25% (+6.51%)
  11/03/1992 IL State House 069 Lost 48.23% (-3.54%)
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IL Lt. Governor - R Primary - Feb 02, 2010 R Matt Murphy
IL Governor - R Primary - Feb 02, 2010 R Kirk Dillard