Fred Crespo
Fred Crespo is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing District 44, having assumed office in 2007, and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Crespo graduated from Loyola University of Chicago. His professional experience includes working as a real estate agent.
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“High-paying jobs are available in the trades, without the need for a degree or the debt that too often comes with it. These are high skill, in-demand positions in industries and specialties that everyone in our society depends on. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to join us at this exciting session.”
(Illinois House Democrats — Official Legislative Release) “Local police departments are our community’s first line of defense when it comes to protecting residents from violent crime, and ensuring they have the resources they need in order to prevent crime is crucial. These grants are a big step in a positive direction and it’s my hope that increased enforcement will keep firearms out of the hands of those who are at risk of using them to do harm.”
(Illinois House Democrats — Official Legislative Release) “For too long, and increasingly throughout the pandemic, we saw that some for-profit hospitals were cutting corners by implementing insufficient and unsafe staffing levels and staff-patient ratios, especially when it came to nursing staff, in order to reduce costs. That’s why we passed legislation to give concerned nurses the power to hold hospitals and administrators accountable.”
(Illinois House Democrats — Official Legislative Release)Ralph Black
Ralph Black Ralph Black graduated from Main South High School. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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“I believe we need to start listening to the people. Families are leaving Illinois because of high property taxes, rising crime, and policies that don’t reflect our values.”
(Campaign website (ralphforillinois.com))