Michael Hastings (politician)
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Michael E. Hastings (born October 6, 1980) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th Legislative District. The district includes all or parts of Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Richton Park, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, and Oak Forest.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th district, Preceded by ...
Michael E. Hastings | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2013 (2013-Jan-09) | |
Preceded by | Maggie Crotty |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-10-06) October 6, 1980 (age 43) Orland Hills, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy (BS) University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (MBA) John Marshall Law School (JD) |
Profession | Military officer Business executive Attorney |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years | 1998 — 2008 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | United States Military Academy 1st Infantry Division Iraq Assistance Group National Training Center |
Battles | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Awards | Full list |
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Prior to his election as a State Senator, Hastings was an officer in the United States Army, businessman and a vice president of a school board of Consolidated High School District 230.