Brent Hassert
Encyclopedia
Brent Hassert was a Republican
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 85th district where he served from 1993 until January 2009. He was Deputy House Republican Leader, but was defeated by Emily McAsey
in November 2008 in his race for re-election.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 85th district where he served from 1993 until January 2009. He was Deputy House Republican Leader, but was defeated by Emily McAsey
Emily McAsey
Emily McAsey is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. A lawyer and teacher, she defeated Brent Hassert in November 2008 to become the state representative from Illinois's 85th House District. The district serves a suburban area north of Joliet along Illinois's Interstate...
in November 2008 in his race for re-election.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Brent Hassert (R) 85th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Brent Hassert (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Brent Hassert