Anthony J. DeLuca (born July 25, 1970) is a member of the

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who has represented the 80th district since his appointment in March 2009 to succeed George Scully, who was appointed to the

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. The

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based district includes all or parts of Homewood,

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, Park Forest,

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, University Park, Frankfort,

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and Olympia Fields, Manhattan, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Glenwood, Symerton, Illinois. Before being appointed to that position, he served as mayor of

, Illinois, since 2003. Some controversy was created as DeLuca is known to many to be a member of the Republican Party, whereas Scully is a Democrat. DeLuca has stated, "If I am appointed to a Democratic seat, I am a Democrat." As of July 3, 2022, Representative DeLuca is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * (Chairman of) Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV) * Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA) * Insurance Committee (HINS) * (Co-chairman of) Insurance Review Subcommittee (HINS-INSU) * (Chairman of) Local Government Subcommittee (HCIV-LOCA) * Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)

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