Bob Biggins

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Bob Biggins
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 13, 1993 January 13, 2011
Preceded byTerry A. Steczo [1]
Succeeded by Chris Nybo
Personal details
Born (1946-10-20) October 20, 1946 (age 74)
Oak Park, Illinois
Political party Republican
Spouse(s)Judy

Bob Biggins (born 1946) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 41st district from 1993 to 2011. He retired in 2010. [2]

Robert Biggins was born on October 20, 1946 in Oak Park, Illinois. [3] Biggins has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University.

In 1973, Biggins was elected as a Democrat to serve as the Assessor of Addison Township. He was elected as a Republican to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1990. [4] Representative Biggins was the Republican Spokesperson for the Appropriations-General Services Committee, and served on six other committees: Aging, Executive, Mass Transit, Revenue and Finance, Tollway Oversight. [5]

During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Biggins served on the Illinois leadership team of the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. [6]

On April 11, 2011, Governor Pat Quinn reappointed Biggins to the Board of Trustees for Northeastern Illinois University for a term starting October 28, 2011 and ending January 21, 2013 to replace Edward G. Dykla. Biggins was confirmed by the Illinois Senate on January 31, 2012. [7] On April 11, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn reappointed Biggins to the Board of Trustees for Northeastern Illinois University for a term starting March 29, 2013 and ending January 21, 2019. Biggins was confirmed for the six-year term by the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2013. [8]

Robert Biggins is married to Judy and together they have two children. [3]

Robert Biggins has been a member of the following organizations: Board of Directors, Suburban Bank of Elmhurst, 1975–present, Chair/Board of Directors, Suburban Bank of Elmhurst, 1983-1984 [3]

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  6. Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (August 23, 2007). "Press Release - Giuliani Campaign Unveils Illinois Regional, County Leadership". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara . Retrieved August 22, 2021.
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