Wayne Rosenthal (politician)
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Wayne Rosenthal is the Republican
nominee for the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 98th district in the central Illinois
area. This is an open seat, currently held by Betsy Hannig
, who was appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of her husband
, who held that office since 1979. Hannig is not running for election, and Rosenthal faces Democrat
Charlie Landers in the general election. While the 98th State House district has traditionally been a Democrat-held seat, it is one of the most competitive races of 2010, with a GOP victory being seen as key to Illinois Republicans' chances of winning control of the House.
. He is also a Distinguished Graduate of U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Navigator Training, and a graduate of the US Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course.
Rosenthal is also presently a publicly-elected official, serving on the Board of Trustees of the Community College District
. Previously, he served on the Morrisonville
School Board.
(Ret.) in the Illinois Air National Guard
. In 2001, he formally retired as the 183rd
Logistics Group Commander, in which he had presided over 14 officers, 522 enlisted personnel, and assets of over $500 million. Rosenthal also served as the Commander of the 170th Fighter Squadron
.
In addition to being an elected Trustee of the Illinois Community College Board, Rosenthal is Director of the Macoupin County Soil & Water District and Director of the Palmer Morrisonville Recreation Association, as well as the owner and operator of the Wild Rural Park Hunting Preserve. He has also owned and operated a family farm
since 1990.
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...
nominee for 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 98th district in the central Illinois
Central Illinois
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...
area. This is an open seat, currently held by Betsy Hannig
Betsy Hannig
Betsy Hannig is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, having been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of her husband, Gary Hannig, who was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn to be Illinois Secretary of Transportation....
, who was appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of her husband
Gary Hannig
Gary Hannig is Illinois's Secretary of Transportation. Hannig was previously a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 98th District from 1979 to 2009....
, who held that office since 1979. Hannig is not running for election, and Rosenthal faces Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Charlie Landers in the general election. While the 98th State House district has traditionally been a Democrat-held seat, it is one of the most competitive races of 2010, with a GOP victory being seen as key to Illinois Republicans' chances of winning control of the House.
Education
Rosenthal holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois at Springfield
The University of Illinois at Springfield is a public university in Springfield, Illinois. The University was established in 1969 as Sangamon State University by the Illinois General Assembly and became a part of the University of Illinois system on July 1, 1995.The University of Illinois at...
. He is also a Distinguished Graduate of U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Navigator Training, and a graduate of the US Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course.
Rosenthal is also presently a publicly-elected official, serving on the Board of Trustees of the Community College District
Community College District
A community college district is a United States school district associated with a community college or colleges. Some community college districts are run by state governments; others are separately governed by an elected school board....
. Previously, he served on the Morrisonville
Morrisonville, Illinois
Morrisonville is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,056 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Morrisonville is located at ....
School Board.
Background and work
Rosenthal is a Brigadier GeneralBrigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
(Ret.) in the Illinois Air National Guard
Illinois Air National Guard
The Illinois Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is, along with the Illinois Army National Guard, an element of the Illinois National Guard...
. In 2001, he formally retired as the 183rd
183d Fighter Wing
The 183d Fighter Wing is an Illinois Air National Guard unit located at Capitol Airport in Springfield, Illinois. The history of this unit spans over 60 years and five aircraft...
Logistics Group Commander, in which he had presided over 14 officers, 522 enlisted personnel, and assets of over $500 million. Rosenthal also served as the Commander of the 170th Fighter Squadron
170th Fighter Squadron
The 170th Fighter Squadron flew the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 183d Fighter Wing. At the direction of the BRAC all of the aircraft from the unit have been transferred to other units...
.
In addition to being an elected Trustee of the Illinois Community College Board, Rosenthal is Director of the Macoupin County Soil & Water District and Director of the Palmer Morrisonville Recreation Association, as well as the owner and operator of the Wild Rural Park Hunting Preserve. He has also owned and operated a family farm
Family farm
A family farm is a farm owned and operated by a family, and often passed down from generation to generation. It is the basic unit of the mostly agricultural economy of much of human history and continues to be so in developing nations...
since 1990.