David K. Deets is an American politician and doctor who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from March 1992 to January 1993.
Illinois House of Representatives edit
In March 1992, he was appointed to succeed the late Myron Olson in the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] He was on the board of directors for a medical arts clinic at the time of his appointment and the only practicing physician in the General Assembly.[2][3] He ran for election in the 73rd district, a staunchly Republican district which included all or parts of Bureau, Henry, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside.[4] He lost by 378 votes to Democratic attorney and former Whiteside County Board member Pennie Von Bergen Wessels.[5]
Post-legislative career edit
In 2016, he was a member of the Lee County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board.[6]
References edit
- ^ Murphy, Peter M. (1992). "Legal and Legislative Scene: Legislative Conference Highlights Spring Session". Illinois Parks and Recreation. Illinois Association of Park Districts. p. 13.
- ^ "More Choices for the Illinois House". Chicago Tribune. October 21, 1992. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "State of Illinois 87th General Assembly House of Representatives Transcription Debate 121st Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. March 31, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Wheeler III, Charles N (1992-11-30). "Redistricting '91: the World Series of Illinois politics". Illinois Issues. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ^ Redfield, Kent D. "Candidates, campaigns and cash: How Madigan beat the map in the '92 Illinois House elections". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 21.
- ^ Myers, Cathy (ed.). "Lee County Officials Year Book 2015-2016" (PDF). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-05-30.