January 2009 - January 2015

Accountability & Administrative Rev; Appropriations-General Service; Human Services (Republican Spokesperson); Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (Republican Spokesperson); Tourism & Conventions (Republican Spokesperson); Public Utilities; Veterans' Affairs; Transportation: License Plates; Transportation: Signs; Health Care Availability Access; Special Budget Subcommittee.

Kay Hatcher (R-50, Yorkville) serves a 200 square mile area in northern Kendall and southern Kane County. Prior to joining the legislature she was elected to the Oswego school board, the Kendall County board and served as president of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District. Her professional background includes external affairs director for Illinois Bell and senior marketing director for Senior Services Associates. Hatcher received corporate communications training at Boston College's Carroll School of Management. Hatcher served as state president of the Illinois Federation of Republican Women and on the Governing Board of the Illinois Lincoln Series, which trains prospective Republican women political leaders. Honors include the Illinois Making a Difference Award and Metro West Council of Government Legislator of the Year.

Jim Oberweis