Randy Frese

{{short description|American politician}}

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| name= Randy Frese

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| state=Illinois

| district=94th

| term_start = {{start date|2015|01|14}}

| term_end = {{end date|2025|01|08}}

| preceded=Jil Tracy

| succeeded=Kyle Moore

|office4 = Adams County Circuit Clerk

|term_start4 = {{start date|2004|12}}

|term_end4 = {{end date|2012|12}}

|predecessor4 = Glen F. Hultz{{Cite web |url=http://www.co.adams.il.us/County_clerk/results/All%20Elections2003-1970.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-11-08 |archive-date=2014-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224103301/http://www.co.adams.il.us/County_clerk/results/All%20Elections2003-1970.pdf |url-status=dead }}

|successor4 = Lori Geschwandner{{Cite web |url=http://www.co.adams.il.us/county_clerk/results/2012-1106.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-11-08 |archive-date=2014-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020085149/http://www.co.adams.il.us/county_clerk/results/2012-1106.htm |url-status=dead }}

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|party = Republican

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|spouse = Ronda

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|children = 3

| residence=Adams County, Illinois, U.S.

| alma_mater=Western Illinois University (BS)

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Randy Frese is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represented the 94th district. The 94th district, located in Western Illinois along the Mississippi River, includes all or parts of Adams, Henderson, Hancock and Warren counties.{{Cite web |url=http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist94.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-02-10 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022913/http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist94.pdf |url-status=dead }} He succeeded Jil Tracy, who chose not to run for re-election to be Kirk Dillard's running mate in the 2014 gubernatorial election.[http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1803823823/Dillard-announces-Quincy-area-lawmaker-as-running-mate Kirk Dillard announces Quincy-area lawmaker Jil Tracy as running mate], Chris Kaergard, Peoria Journal Star, September 3, 2013 Prior to being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, he served as the Adams County Circuit Clerk from 2004 until 2012 when he opted to run against John M. Sullivan for State Senate instead of running for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.co.adams.il.us/County_clerk/results/2004-1102.htm|title=Election Results - Nov 2, 2004|website=www.co.adams.il.us}}{{cite web|url=http://elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GE&ElectionID=33&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=6145&QueryType=Office&|title=Error Display|website=elections.il.gov}}

Frese served as an Illinois co-chair for the John Kasich's 2016 presidential campaign.{{cite web|editor-last=Appleman|editor-first=Eric M.|title=Organization of Kasich for America - Staff, Advisors and Supporters|url=http://www.p2016.org/kasich/kasichorg.html|publisher=Democracy in Action|date=December 5, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126153325/http://www.p2016.org/kasich/kasichorg.html|archive-date=January 26, 2021}}

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Frese is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2881 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}

• Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
• Financial Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-IMPA)
• Health Care Licenses Committee (HHCL)
• Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement Committee (HMAC)
• Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVET)