Dave Winters

Dave Winters (R-Shirland) is a former Illinois State Representative for the 68th district, serving from 1995 to 2012.

Dave Winters
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
1995 - 2012
Preceded byMichael V. Rotello
Succeeded byJohn Cabello
Personal details
Born (1952-06-30) June 30, 1952
Springfield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionFarmer

Biography

Dave Winters was born on June 30, 1952. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in History (High Honors) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with an M.S. in Agricultural Economics.[1] He married the former Kathleen Wise with issue - fraternal twins Theresa and Colin were born on July 14, 1981.

Political career

Winters served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 until his resignation in July 2012, and was Assistant Republican House Leader from 2003 to 2009. His legislative assignments included environmental/energy issues, child support enforcement, and local telecommunication development. He worked at both local and state levels in addressing these issues.

  • Local organizations:
    • Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals, 1993–95
    • Board Member, League of Women Voters
    • Board Member, Rockford/Winnebago County Planning Commission
    • Board Member, Shirland Township Clerk
    • Board Member, Sinnissippi Audubon Society
    • Board Member, Sinnissippi Open Space Committee, Natural Land Institute
    • Board Member, Winnebago County Farm Bureau
  • Legislative Committees:
    • Air, Member
    • Committee of the Whole, Member
    • Electric Utility Oversight, Member
    • Environment and Energy, Member
    • Environmental Health, Ranking Minority Member
    • Gaming, Member
    • Labor, Ranking Minority Member
    • Renewable Energy, Member
    • Telecommunications, Member

References
  1. Ryan, George (ed.). "Legislative Branch". Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996. p. 100. Retrieved January 22, 2021.


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