Representative Fred Crespo

Fred Crespo is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 44th district since 2007. The district lies entirely within Cook County, including all of Streamwood, approximately half of Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park, and portions of Schaumburg, Elgin, and Bartlett.

Fred Crespo serves as a full-time state legislator from Hoffman Estates. He is married with two children and serves on the leadership board of Women In Need Growing Stronger , providing services and housing to victims of domestic violence. Notable achievements include the 2012 National Association on Mental Illness Legislator of the Year award, Illinois Psychological Association Legislator of the Year, Illinois Hero Award from NAMI, and Legislator of the Year from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders . He chairs the House Appropriations Committee for General Services, the Legislative Audit Commission, and serves on committees including Elementary and Secondary School Curriculum Policies, Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School, and Public Utilities. Crespo has advanced fiscal transparency through legislation ending legislative scholarships and creating The Grant Transparency and Accountability Act, contributed to performance-based funding for higher education, secured funding for an Interstate 90 interchange, and supported economic development like the Alexian Brothers Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Previously, he was a Hoffman Estates trustee.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduate of Loyola University-Chicago.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Illinois House in 2006, serving continuously since January 2007 as Representative for the 44th District; former trustee in Hoffman Estates.