Chris Lauzen
Chris Lauzen | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1993 - | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Lauzen |
Chris Lauzen is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate representing the 25th district. Chris Lauzen was elected to the state senate in 1992 as part of a group of conservative state senators who were dubbed the "fab five" who often challenged the leadership of the Illinois Republican Party; other members of this group include: Peter Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Malley, Steve Rauschenberger, and Dave Syverson.
Race for Illinois State Comptroller
In 1998 Senator Lauzen ran for Illinois State Comptroller to replace retiring Republican Comptroller Loleta Didrickson. Chris Lauzen won the Republican primary defeating Harry J. Seigle of East Dundee, but lost in the general election to Democrat Dan Hynes.
Electoral history
- 1998 Race for Comptroller
- (D) Dan Hynes 58.6%
- (R) Chris Lauzen 39.6%
- (Ref.) Houstoun McIntosh Sadler II 1.7%
External links
- State Senator Lauzen official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Chris Lauzen (R) 25th District official IL Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Christopher J. 'Chris' Lauzen (IL) profile
- "I Should Have Known", Senator Chris Lauzen, Aurora Beacon News, November 16, 2004
- Name game's just silly Chicago Sun-Times, March 5, 2001
- Everyone will know legislator's a CPA Chicago Sun-Times, February 3, 2001