Michael Hastings (politician)

Michael E. Hastings
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)
Preceded byMaggie Crotty
Personal details
Born (1980-10-06) October 6, 1980
PartyDemocratic
Alma materU.S. Military Academy (BS)
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (MBA)
John Marshall Law School (JD)
ProfessionMilitary officer
Business executive
Attorney
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Years1998 — 2008
RankCaptain
UnitUnited States Military Academy
1st Infantry Division
Iraq Assistance Group
National Training Center
BattlesOperation Iraqi Freedom
AwardsFull list
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Michael E. Hastings (born October 6, 1980) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th Legislative District. The district includes all or parts of Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Richton Park, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, and Oak Forest.

Prior to his election as a State Senator, Hastings was an officer in the United States Army, businessman and a vice president of a school board of Consolidated High School District 230.