Ron Wait | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1995 –2011 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Giolitto |
Succeeded by | Joe Sosnowski |
Constituency | 69th district (2003–2011) 68th district (1995–2003) |
In office 1983 –1993 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Calvin Skinner (redistricted) |
Constituency | 64th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Belvidere,Illinois,U.S. | April 15,1944
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jody |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Belvidere,Illinois,U.S. |
Alma mater | Drake University (BS,JD) Northern Illinois University (MSEd,MBA) |
Profession | Farmer Politician |
Ronald A. Wait (born April 15,1944) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 69th district from 1995 to 2011. He previously served as a member in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993.
He was first elected in 1982 defeating Democratic candidate Judith A. Weiher. [1] The 64th district included all of Boone County,eastern Winnebago County,and the northern half of McHenry County. [2]
In the 1991 decennial redistricting process,Wait was redistricted into the 68th House District. The 68th included all of Boone County,eastern Winnebago County outside of Rockford,and a small portion of northern DeKalb County. [3] In the 1992 general election,Wait was defeated by Democratic candidate Barbara Giolitto. [4] In a 1994 rematch,the staunchly Republican district reverted to form and Wait was returned to the Illinois House of Representatives. [5] [6]
During the 2001 decennial redistricting process,Wait's retained much of his previous district,but the district was renumbered from the 68th district to the 69th district. [7] Wait opted to retire from the Illinois House of Representatives and run for a judgeship in the 17th Circuit Court of Illinois. In a three-way Republican primary,Wait lost to former Boone County State's Attorney Jim Hursh. [8] Husch would go on to lose to independent candidate Rob Tobin. [9] Rockford City Councilman and fellow Republican Joe Sosnowski defeated Belvidere City Councilman and Democratic candidate Ray Pendzinski. [10] [11]
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