| Keith Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 14, 2015 (2015-Jan-14) – January 11, 2023 (2023-Jan-11) | |
| Preceded by | Kay Hatcher |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Hernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa |
| Children | One Child Two Stepchildren |
| Residence | Oswego, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.S.) |
Keith R. Wheeler is a Republican politician and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He represented the 50th District from 2015 to 2023. The 50th district included municipalities in southern Kane and Kendall counties.
Illinois House of Representatives
Wheeler was elected to the Illinois House in 2014, defeating three other Republicans in a primary and a Democrat in the general election. He was reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Wheeler served as an Assistant Republican Leader.
After new legislative maps were drawn to fit the results of the 2020 census, Wheeler opted to seek a fifth term in the House in the new 83rd District. He lost to Democratic nominee Matt Hanson.
Committee assignments
In the 102nd General Assembly, Wheeler was the Co-Chair of the House Administrative Rules Committee. He also sat on the House Committees on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT; Executive; Labor and Commerce; Prescription Drug Affordability and Accessibility; and Public Utilities.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler | 5,849 | 52.50 | |
| Republican | Julie Cosimo | 2,003 | 17.98 | |
| Republican | Beth C. Goncher | 1,852 | 16.62 | |
| Republican | William F. Keck | 1,437 | 12.90 | |
| Total votes | 11,141 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler | 23,260 | 67.88 | |
| Democratic | Valerie L. Burd | 11,007 | 32.12 | |
| Total votes | 34,267 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler (incumbent) | 31,659 | 60.32 | |
| Democratic | Valerie L. Burd | 20,830 | 39.68 | |
| Total votes | 52,489 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler (incumbent) | 25,862 | 54.99 | |
| Democratic | James G. Leslie | 21,170 | 45.01 | |
| Total votes | 47,032 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler (incumbent) | 35,817 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Kate Monteleone | 27,661 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 63,478 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Hanson | 20,422 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler | 17,739 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 38,161 | 100.0 | ||
Post-legislative career
On December 19, 2023, it was announced that Wheeler would join the governmental affairs team of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
References
- ^ "Keith R. Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- "Election results 2014 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- "Election results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- "Election results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- "Election results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- "Election results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- Staff (December 19, 2023). "Illinois Chamber of Commerce deepens its legislative team". Quad Cities Business Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2023.