David McAfee
{{Short description|American politician}}
David B. McAfee (June 24, 1947―February 19, 2005) was an American politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995.
Biography
David B. Mcafee was born June 24, 1947, in Oak Park, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and his Master of Arts in Public Administration and Urban Affairs at American University. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at Southern Methodist University School of Law.{{cite book|title=Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992|page=91|access-date=April 4, 2021|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/bb/id/34325}} An attorney, he was a partner at the law firm of Clausen Miller German Caffrey & Withous, managing partner of Predrickson & Co., home builders and general contractors, and headed the Frederickson Real Estate Improvement Co. He also served as a special assistant Illinois attorney general under Neil F. Hartigan. McAfee defeated Republican incumbent Anne Zickus in the 1990 general election.{{cite journal|url=http://www.lib.niu.edu/1991/ii910212.html|title=New lawmakers:Young but experienced|journal=Illinois Issues|first=Wen|last=Huang|publisher=Sangamon State University|volume=17|issue=2|access-date=April 4, 2021}}
In the 1991 decennial redistricting, the Republicans gerrymandered McAfee out of his district. He was subsequently reelected in the new 47th district against Republican attorney James Donoval.{{cite news|title=More Illinois House Endorsements|date=October 20, 1992|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|access-date=April 4, 2021|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-10-20-9204040833-story,amp.html}} In the 1994 general election, Eileen Lyons defeated McAfee.{{cite news|last=Poe|first=Janita|title=Topinka's Tight Victory Tides GOP Sweep in Western Suburbs|date=November 10, 1994|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}}
In the 1996 Democratic primary, McAfee was a candidate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Sabrina L.|title=Water District Posts Have Their Own Attractions|date=February 13, 1996|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} He lost the primary, finishing sixth of thirteen candidates with 74,893 votes.{{cite news|title=Cook County Contests|date=March 21, 1996|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} In 1998, McAfee was the Democratic candidate for the Cook County Board of Review against Republican legislator Maureen Murphy.{{cite news|last=Richards|first=Cindy|title=Two Former Legislators Eye Tax Seat, Democrats Unopposed in Two Districts in City|date=October 6, 1998|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} McAfee lost to Murphy.
McAfee died on February 19, 2005.{{cite news|title=David B. McAfee|date=February 25, 2005|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|access-date=April 4, 2021|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/david-mcafee-obituary?pid=3214979}}
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Category:Dedman School of Law alumni
Category:American University alumni
Category:People from Oak Park, Illinois
Category:Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
Category:20th-century members of the Illinois General Assembly