David Phelps (politician)
David Phelps | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Glenn Poshard |
Succeeded by | John Shimkus (Redistricting) |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 118th district | |
In office January 1985 – January 1999 | |
Preceded by | Robert Winchester |
Succeeded by | James D. Fowler |
Personal details | |
Born | Eldorado, Illinois, U.S. | October 26, 1947
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Leslie Phelps |
Children | 4 (including Natalie Phelps Finnie) |
Residence | Eldorado, Illinois |
Alma mater | Southern Illinois University (B.S.) |
Profession | Teacher Politician |
David Dwain Phelps (born October 26, 1947) is an American educator and politician and former
Early life
Phelps was born in Eldorado, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1969. Phelps was trained as an educator. After teaching for several years, he became a school administrator. From 1980 to 1984 he served as Saline County Clerk and Recorder. Phelps was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1984 until 1998.
U.S. Congress
He was elected to Congress in 1998 from
The Illinois Office of Executive Inspector General found that David Phelps, a Democrat from Harrisburg, should be banned from working in state government because of his behavior as an assistant director of the Illinois Department of Transportation from 2003 to 2011. Phelps quit his $127,700 post in 2011 in the midst of an unfolding scandal involving similar allegations against one of his deputies at the agency, Danny Clayton. Three other workers and one contractor also were ensnared in the probe. Phelps was hired by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich after losing a bid for Congress to Republican U.S. Rep. John Shimkus of Collinsville in the 2002 election.[1]
Phelps is a
A professional songwriter, Phelps toured the nation as a
Post congressional life
As of August 2017, he was serving as a member of the Saline County Board.[2]
Both his nephew, Brandon Phelps, and daughter, Natalie Phelps Finnie, served as members of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 118th district.
Electoral history
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
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1998
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David D. Phelps | 122,430 | 58% | Brent Winters | 87,614 | 42% | ||
2000
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David D. Phelps | 155,101 | 65% | James "Jim" Eatherly | 85,137 | 35% | ||
2002
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David D. Phelps | 110,517 | 45% | John Shimkus | 133,956 | 55% |
References
- ^ Phelps, Shimkus Stay Close, Perhaps too Close Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine. NewsHour, 2002-10-04.
- ^ Deneal, Travis (June 21, 2017). "Saline County loans money to Independence Twp., ahead of Mudfest". Harrisburg Register. Harrisburg, Illinois. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 25, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-10.