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|residence = [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]] |
|residence = [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]], U.S. |
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|alma_mater = [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]] |
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|profession = [[Real estate broker|licensed real estate agent]] |
|profession = [[Real estate broker|licensed real estate agent]] |
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|religion = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] |
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==Early life, education and career== |
==Early life, education and career== |
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Crespo attended [[Loyola University, Chicago]].<ref name=Fred |
Crespo attended [[Loyola University, Chicago]].<ref name=Fred /> |
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==Illinois General Assembly== |
==Illinois General Assembly== |
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Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees: |
Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees: |
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*Appropriations for General Services, Chair |
*Appropriations for General Services, Chair |
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*Education Policy, Chair<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.fredcrespo.com/Websites/crespo/files/Content/4776230/102215-Crespo-EducationCommitteeAppointment.pdf|title = Press Release: Crespo Education Committee Appointment|date = October 22, 2015|access-date = 2015-12-30|website = State Representative Fred Crespo|last = Crespo|first = Fred}}</ref> |
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*Elementary and Secondary Education, Vice Chair |
*Elementary and Secondary Education, Vice Chair |
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*Mass Transit, Member |
*Mass Transit, Member |
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*Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development, Member |
*Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development, Member |
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*Subcommittee on Mandates, Member |
*Subcommittee on Mandates, Member |
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*Tourism and Conventions, Member<ref name=Fred |
*Tourism and Conventions, Member<ref name=Fred /> |
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==Achievements== |
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Crespo provided assistance for the construction of the much-needed Alexian Brothers Women's and Children's Hospital in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. |
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Crespo worked with the Village of Hoffman Estates to secure funding for a full interchange at Interstate 90 and Barrington Road which, when completed in 2016, will improve both economic opportunities for the area as well as life-safety conditions for the region. |
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Crespo worked collaboratively with the Village of Hanover Park, Harper Community College and Elgin Community College to open the Work and Education Center in Hanover Park in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2018, then-Governor-elect [[J. B. Pritzker]] appointed Crespo to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Pritzker transition announces Educational Success Committee|date=November 27, 2018|newspaper=[[Capitol Fax]]|access-date=November 27, 2018|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/27/pritzker-transition-announces-educational-success-committee/}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=GJnulrZjDlY%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crispo |
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| votes = 10292 |
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| percentage = 52.33 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = [[Terry R. Parke]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 9377 |
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| percentage = 47.67 |
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}} |
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| votes = 19669 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=xj8bneOa8Fk%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref> |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 22323 |
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| percentage = 68.34 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Margaret M. "Peggy" Brothman |
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| votes = 10344 |
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| percentage = 31.66 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 32667 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=uBmhfnAP6sE%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 11321 |
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| percentage = 53.38 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Billie D. Roth |
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| votes = 9886 |
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| percentage = 46.62 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 21207 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=iX7bNPizmS8%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 19808 |
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| percentage = 63.85 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Joann Franzen |
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| votes = 11217 |
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| percentage = 36.15 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 31025 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=z%2fR%2feACUG%2bY%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 10715 |
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| percentage = 54.72 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Ramiro Jaurez |
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| votes = 8866 |
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| percentage = 45.28 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 19581 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MdSiWa1xQus%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 22102 |
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| percentage = 62.79 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Katy Dolan Baumer |
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| votes = 13098 |
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| percentage = 37.21 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 35200 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=JVM3BFfJbYc%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois |
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| candidate = Fred Crespo ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 18028 |
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| percentage = 65.59 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Illinois Republican Party |
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| candidate = Katy Dolan Baumer |
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| votes = 9459 |
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| percentage = 34.41 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 27487 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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==Awards and recognition== |
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Crespo was recognized with the Illinois Office of Tourism Lincoln Award for his commitment to economic development in the State of Illinois. |
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Crespo has been recognized for his ongoing commitment and contributions to mental health concerns with the Legislator of the Year Award from the [[Illinois Psychological Association]], the Illinois Hero Award from the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Legislator of the Year Award from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) recognized Crespo for his efforts to end domestic violence, including his strong support for Civil Order of Protection laws in the State.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://crespo.publishpath.com/biography|title = State Rep Crespo Biography|last = Crespo|first = Fred}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.<ref name=Fred>{{cite web|title=Representative Fred Crespo's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57416/fred-crespo|publisher=Vote Smart| |
Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.<ref name=Fred>{{cite web|title=Representative Fred Crespo's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57416/fred-crespo|publisher=Vote Smart|access-date=14 September 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1943 Representative Fred Crespo (D) 44th District] at the Illinois General Assembly |
*[http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1943 Representative Fred Crespo (D) 44th District] at the Illinois General Assembly |
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**By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1943 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1732 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1528 96th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1348 95th] |
**By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1943 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1732 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1528 96th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1348 95th] |
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* [http://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Crespo Biography] at [[Ballotpedia]] |
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*[http://www.fredcrespo.com Representative Fred Crespo] constituency site |
*[http://www.fredcrespo.com Representative Fred Crespo] constituency site |
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*[http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/crespof/index.htm Rep. Fred Crespo] at Illinois House Democrats |
*[http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/crespof/index.htm Rep. Fred Crespo] at Illinois House Democrats |
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 15 November 2024
Fred Crespo | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
Assumed office January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Terry R. Parke |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy |
Residence(s) | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Loyola University |
Profession | licensed real estate agent |
Fred Crespo is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 44th district since 2007. This district lies entirely within Cook County and includes all of Streamwood, approximately half of Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park, and portions of Schaumburg, Elgin, and Bartlett.
Early life, education and career
[edit]Crespo attended Loyola University, Chicago.[1]
Illinois General Assembly
[edit]Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees:
- Appropriations for General Services, Chair
- Education Policy, Chair[2]
- Elementary and Secondary Education, Vice Chair
- Mass Transit, Member
- Public Utilities, Member
- Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development, Member
- Subcommittee on Mandates, Member
- Tourism and Conventions, Member[1]
Achievements
[edit]Crespo provided assistance for the construction of the much-needed Alexian Brothers Women's and Children's Hospital in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
Crespo worked with the Village of Hoffman Estates to secure funding for a full interchange at Interstate 90 and Barrington Road which, when completed in 2016, will improve both economic opportunities for the area as well as life-safety conditions for the region.
Crespo worked collaboratively with the Village of Hanover Park, Harper Community College and Elgin Community College to open the Work and Education Center in Hanover Park in 2014.[3]
In 2018, then-Governor-elect J. B. Pritzker appointed Crespo to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crispo | 10,292 | 52.33 | |
Republican | Terry R. Parke (incumbent) | 9,377 | 47.67 | |
Total votes | 19,669 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 22,323 | 68.34 | |
Republican | Margaret M. "Peggy" Brothman | 10,344 | 31.66 | |
Total votes | 32,667 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 11,321 | 53.38 | |
Republican | Billie D. Roth | 9,886 | 46.62 | |
Total votes | 21,207 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 19,808 | 63.85 | |
Republican | Joann Franzen | 11,217 | 36.15 | |
Total votes | 31,025 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 10,715 | 54.72 | |
Republican | Ramiro Jaurez | 8,866 | 45.28 | |
Total votes | 19,581 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 22,102 | 62.79 | |
Republican | Katy Dolan Baumer | 13,098 | 37.21 | |
Total votes | 35,200 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 18,028 | 65.59 | |
Republican | Katy Dolan Baumer | 9,459 | 34.41 | |
Total votes | 27,487 | 100.0 |
Awards and recognition
[edit]Crespo was recognized with the Illinois Office of Tourism Lincoln Award for his commitment to economic development in the State of Illinois.
Crespo has been recognized for his ongoing commitment and contributions to mental health concerns with the Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Psychological Association, the Illinois Hero Award from the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Legislator of the Year Award from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) recognized Crespo for his efforts to end domestic violence, including his strong support for Civil Order of Protection laws in the State.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Representative Fred Crespo's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Crespo, Fred (October 22, 2015). "Press Release: Crespo Education Committee Appointment" (PDF). State Representative Fred Crespo. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ a b Crespo, Fred. "State Rep Crespo Biography".
- ^ Miller, Rich (November 27, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Educational Success Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
External links
[edit]- Representative Fred Crespo (D) 44th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Representative Fred Crespo constituency site
- Rep. Fred Crespo at Illinois House Democrats
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois Democrats
- Illinois Republicans
- Businesspeople from Illinois
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- Living people
- 21st-century American legislators
- People from Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Illinois
- 21st-century Illinois politicians
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives stubs