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David Allen Welter is a
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member of the
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representing the 75th district. The 75th district includes all or parts of Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle and
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counties. Prior to his appointment, he served as chairman of the Grundy County Board.


Legislative career

John D. Anthony resigned from his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives effective June 17, 2016. Local Republican leaders appointed Welter to the vacancy and Welter was sworn in July 9, 2016. He is also the Republican spokesperson for the Committee on Energy & Environment. On January 25, 2021, he was appointed House Republican Conference chairperson for the 102nd General Assembly. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Welter was a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP) * Energy & Environment Committee (HENG) * Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (HJUA-FLAW) * Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA) * Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA) * Public Utilities Committee (HPUB) * Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL) In the 2022 Republican primary,
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defeated Welter for renomination in the newly drawn 75th district.


Post-legislative career

Welter is a real estate broker. On August 1st, 2023, Governor
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announced that he appointed Welter to the Executive Ethics Commission pending confirmation by the
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Welter, David Living people People from Morris, Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians County board members in Illinois 1991 births