Bradley Fritts
Bradley Fritts is a Republican member-elect of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 74th district. The 74th district includes all or parts of DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties in north-central Illinois.[2] Upon being sworn in, he will be the youngest member of the Illinois House of Representatives and its first member born after the year 2000.[3]
Bradley Fritts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Swanson (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1999/2000 (age 22–23)[1] Dixon, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Dixon, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Profession | Farmer Politician |
Fritts has a bachelor's degree in agricultural and consumer economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a farmer and substitute teacher by profession.[4] A Republican precinct committeeman, Fritts comes from a politically active family; his father Edward Fritts is the township supervisor for Dixon Township and his late uncle John Fritts was the Lee County Treasurer.[3][5]
Electoral history
2022
In the 2022 Republican primary, Fritts defeated fellow Republican and Mayor of Dixon Liandro Arellano and ran unopposed in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bradley Fritts | 6,183 | 57.56 | |
| Republican | Liandro "Li" Arellano, Jr. | 4,558 | 42.44 | |
| Total votes | 9,840 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bradley Fritts | 29,932 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 29,932 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- Rodgers, Rachel; Taylor, Troy E. (April 25, 2022). "Arellano endorsed in 74th House race". Shaw Local News Network. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022.
- "Maps of Districts of the Illinois House of Representatives (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Ingalls, William (November 17, 2022). "Youngest elected Illinois representative prepares to bring Ogle and Lee counties' interests to Springfield". WREX. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois General Assembly. 36 (1): 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- Rodgers, Rachel (February 5, 2022). "Dixon Native Announces Candidacy for State Representative". Shaw Local News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- Matthews, Bernadette, ed. (July 29, 2022). Official Canvass General Primary Election June 28, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 127. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2022.