Fred Crespo
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Fred Crespo
|state_house = Illinois
|district = 44th
|term_start = January 2007
|term_end =
|predecessor = Terry R. Parke
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|64|2022|10|12}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic (suspended: 2025–present){{cite web | url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/05/15/daniel-biss-is-running-for-jan-schakowsky-seat-00350959 | title=Biss is running for Congress | website=Politico | date=May 15, 2025 }}
|spouse = Dorothy
|education = Loyola University, Chicago (BS)
Illinois Institute of Technology
}}
Fred Crespo (born 1957/1958){{cite web | url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20221012/news/fred-crespo-2022-candidate-for-illinois-house-44th-district | title=Fred Crespo: 2022 candidate for Illinois House 44th District | date=October 12, 2022 }} 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
Crespo attended Loyola University, Chicago.
Illinois General Assembly
Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees:
- Appropriations for General Services, Chair
- Education Policy, Chair{{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}}
- 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
Achievements
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, which was completed in 2016.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
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.
In 2018, then-Governor-elect J. B. Pritzker appointed Crespo to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.{{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/}}
Electoral history
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2006{{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 }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crispo
| votes = 10292
| percentage = 52.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Terry R. Parke (incumbent)
| votes = 9377
| percentage = 47.67
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19669
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2008{{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}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 22323
| percentage = 68.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Margaret M. "Peggy" Brothman
| votes = 10344
| percentage = 31.66
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32667
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2010{{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 }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 11321
| percentage = 53.38
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Billie D. Roth
| votes = 9886
| percentage = 46.62
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 21207
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2012{{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 }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 19808
| percentage = 63.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Joann Franzen
| votes = 11217
| percentage = 36.15
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31025
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2014{{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 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 10715
| percentage = 54.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Ramiro Jaurez
| votes = 8866
| percentage = 45.28
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19581
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2016{{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 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 22102
| percentage = 62.79
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Katy Dolan Baumer
| votes = 13098
| percentage = 37.21
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35200
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2018{{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 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Fred Crespo (incumbent)
| votes = 18028
| percentage = 65.59
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Katy Dolan Baumer
| votes = 9459
| percentage = 34.41
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27487
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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Awards and recognition
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.{{Cite web|url = http://crespo.publishpath.com/biography|title = State Rep Crespo Biography|last = Crespo|first = Fred}}
Personal life
Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.{{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}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1943 Representative Fred Crespo (D) 44th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
- 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]
- {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=57416 | fec= | congress= }}
- [http://www.fredcrespo.com Representative Fred Crespo] constituency site
- [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/crespof/index.htm Rep. Fred Crespo] at Illinois House Democrats
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