# Fred Crespo

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

## Early life, education and career

Crespo attended Loyola University, Chicago.

## Illinois General Assembly

Crespo has been a member of the following Legislative Committees:
* Appropriations for General Services, Chair
* Education Policy, Chair
* Elementary and Secondary Education, Vice Chair
* Mass Transit, Member
* Public Utilities, Member
* Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development, Member
* Subcommittee on Mandates, Member
* Tourism and Conventions, Member

## Achievements

Crespo provided assistance for the construction of the much-needed Alexian Brothers Women's and Children's Hospital in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
Crespo worked with the Village of Hoffman Estates to secure funding for a full interchange at Interstate 90 and Barrington Road which, when completed in 2016, will improve both economic opportunities for the area as well as life-safety conditions for the region.
Crespo worked collaboratively with the Village of Hanover Park, Harper Community College and Elgin Community College to open the Work and Education Center in Hanover Park in 2014.
In 2018, then-Governor-elect J. B. Pritzker appointed Crespo to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.

## Electoral history

Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crispo | 10,292 | 52.33 |
| | Republican | Terry R. Parke (incumbent) | 9,377 | 47.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,669 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 22,323 | 68.34 |
| | Republican | Margaret M. "Peggy" Brothman | 10,344 | 31.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,667 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 11,321 | 53.38 |
| | Republican | Billie D. Roth | 9,886 | 46.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,207 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 19,808 | 63.85 |
| | Republican | Joann Franzen | 11,217 | 36.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,025 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 10,715 | 54.72 |
| | Republican | Ramiro Jaurez | 8,866 | 45.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,581 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 22,102 | 62.79 |
| | Republican | Katy Dolan Baumer | 13,098 | 37.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,200 | 100.0 |
Illinois 44th State House District General Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Crespo (incumbent) | 18,028 | 65.59 |
| | Republican | Katy Dolan Baumer | 9,459 | 34.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,487 | 100.0 |

## Awards and recognition

Crespo was recognized with the Illinois Office of Tourism Lincoln Award for his commitment to economic development in the State of Illinois.
Crespo has been recognized for his ongoing commitment and contributions to mental health concerns with the Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Psychological Association, the Illinois Hero Award from the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Legislator of the Year Award from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) recognized Crespo for his efforts to end domestic violence, including his strong support for Civil Order of Protection laws in the State.

## Personal life

Crespo and his wife Dorothy have two children.