David Welter
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
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| name = David Welter
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| state_house = Illinois
| state = Illinois
| district = 75th
| term_start = {{start date|2016|07|9}}
| term_end = January 11, 2023
| preceded = John D. Anthony
| succeeded = Jed Davis
| birth_date = 1991{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
| birth_place = Joliet, Illinois{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
| party = Republican
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| children = Three
| residence = Morris, Illinois
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| website = {{URL |https://repwelter.com/}}
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David Allen Welter is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 75th district. The 75th district includes all or parts of Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle and Will counties.{{cite web|url=http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/07/09/morris-david-welter-named-state-representative-for-75th-district/a7pfx0m/|title=Morris' David Welter named state representative for 75th district|author=Litchfield, Heidi|publisher=Herald News|date=July 10, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}} Prior to his appointment, he served as chairman of the Grundy County Board.
Legislative career
John D. Anthony resigned from his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives effective June 17, 2016. Local Republican leaders appointed Welter to the vacancy and Welter was sworn in July 9, 2016.{{cite journal|editor-last=Mapes|editor-first=Tim (Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=99|issue=144|pages=6–7|publisher=Illinois House of Representatives|access-date=June 19, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/House/journals/99/2016/HJ099144R.pdf}} He is also the Republican spokesperson for the Committee on Energy & Environment.{{cite book|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|chapter=Legislators' Portraits and Biographies|page=97|title=Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020|location=Springfield, Illinois|publisher=Illinois Secretary of State|year=2019|access-date=October 4, 2019|url=https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf}} On January 25, 2021, he was appointed House Republican Conference chairperson for the 102nd General Assembly.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Durkin's new leadership team|date=January 25, 2021|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=January 25, 2021|url=https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/25/durkins-new-leadership-team/}}
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Welter was a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2895 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=ilga.gov}}
- Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (HJUA-FLAW)
- Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA)
- Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
- Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
- Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL)
In the 2022 Republican primary, Jed Davis defeated Welter for renomination in the newly drawn 75th district.{{cite news|last=Kruger|first=Ethan|title=Jed Davis defeats incumbent in 75th District Primary race|date=June 29, 2022|newspaper=WSPY 107 FM News|access-date=June 30, 2022|url=https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/jed-davis-defeats-incumbent-in-75th-district-primary-race/article_11ec547c-f769-11ec-8574-2be33b591253.html|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630183252/https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/jed-davis-defeats-incumbent-in-75th-district-primary-race/article_11ec547c-f769-11ec-8574-2be33b591253.html}}
Post-legislative career
Welter is a real estate broker. On August 1, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced that he appointed Welter to the Executive Ethics Commission pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.{{cite web|title=Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions|date=August 1, 2023|access-date=August 7, 2023|url=https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.26803.html}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=2674 David A. Welter] at Illinois General Assembly
- By session: [https://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=2895 102nd], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=2674 101st], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=2475 100th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=99&MemberID=2286 99th]
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Category:People from Morris, Illinois
Category:Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
Category:County board members in Illinois
Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly