David Deets
David K. Deets is an American politician and doctor who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from March 1992 to January 1993.
Illinois House of Representatives
[edit]In March 1992, he was appointed to succeed the late Myron Olson in the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] He was on the board of directors for a medical arts clinic at the time of his appointment and the only practicing physician in the General Assembly.[2][3] He ran for election in the 73rd district, a staunchly Republican district which included all or parts of Bureau, Henry, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside.[4] He lost by 378 votes to Democratic attorney and former Whiteside County Board member Pennie Von Bergen Wessels.[5]
Post-legislative career
[edit]In 2016, he was a member of the Lee County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Murphy, Peter M. (1992). "Legal and Legislative Scene: Legislative Conference Highlights Spring Session". Illinois Parks and Recreation. Illinois Association of Park Districts. p. 13.
- ^ "More Choices for the Illinois House". Chicago Tribune. October 21, 1992. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "State of Illinois 87th General Assembly House of Representatives Transcription Debate 121st Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. March 31, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Wheeler III, Charles N (1992-11-30). "Redistricting '91: the World Series of Illinois politics". Illinois Issues. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ^ Redfield, Kent D. "Candidates, campaigns and cash: How Madigan beat the map in the '92 Illinois House elections". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 21.
- ^ Myers, Cathy (ed.). "Lee County Officials Year Book 2015-2016" (PDF). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-05-30.