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Illinois, State House, District 44

Illinois House of Representatives District 44
Current incumbentFred Crespo Democratic Party

Illinois' forty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Fred Crespo.

Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.

Qualifications

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: "To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$67,836/year$111/session day.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. All vacancies must be filled by a member of the same political party that last held the seat.

The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district. This must be voted on by the respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 2, 2019.

2018

General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Fred Crespo (D) defeated Katy Dolan Baumer (R) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Fred Crespo (D)
65.6
18,028

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Katy Dolan Baumer (R)
34.4
9,459

Total votes: 27,487
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Fred Crespo advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Fred Crespo (D)
100
6,459

Total votes: 6,459
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44

Katy Dolan Baumer advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Katy Dolan Baumer (R)
100
3,174

Total votes: 3,174

2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.

Incumbent Fred Crespo defeated Katy Dolan Baumer in the Illinois House of Representatives District 44 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Fred Crespo Incumbent 62.79% 22,102
Republican Katy Dolan Baumer 37.21% 13,098
Total Votes 35,200
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Incumbent Fred Crespo ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 44 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Fred Crespo Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Fred Crespo ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ramiro Juarez ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Crespo then defeated Juarez in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 44, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFred Crespo Incumbent 54.7% 10,715
Republican Ramiro Juarez 45.3% 8,866
Total Votes 19,581

2012

Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 20, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 5, 2011. Incumbent Fred Crespo (D) defeated Ramiro Juarez (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFred Crespo Incumbent 63.8% 19,808
Republican Ramiro Juarez 36.2% 11,217
Total Votes 31,025

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $4,172,592. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $260,787 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 44

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $259,935 2 $129,968
2014 $599,059 2 $299,530
2012 $337,744 2 $168,872
2010 $1,049,960 2 $524,980
2008 $539,888 2 $269,944
2006 $709,650 2 $354,825
2004 $212,917 1 $212,917
2002 $281,774 2 $140,887
2000 $181,665 1 $181,665
Total $4,172,592 16 $260,787