Peter Breen (Illinois politician)

Peter Breen
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2015 (2015-Jan-14)
Preceded by Sandra M. Pihos
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Margie
Residence Lombard, Illinois
Alma mater Vanderbilt University (B.Eng.)
Notre Dame Law School (J.D.)
Religion Catholic

Peter Breen is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 48th district. The 48th district includes municipalities in DuPage County including all or parts of Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Lisle.[1]

Breen earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He worked as the Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society. He served as a trustee on the Lombard Village Board and served as Lombard's Acting Village President.[2]

Breen defeated six-term incumbent State Representative Sandra M. Pihos in the Republican primary in March 2014 with 56% of the vote.[3] He won the general election against a write-in candidate with about 91% of the vote according to preliminary election results.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist48.pdf
  2. ↑ Bio - Vote Breen Official campaign website. Retrieved November 11, 2014
  3. ↑ Truong, Quan (March 19, 2014) - "Breen Grabs GOP Nod for State Rep in 48th District". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ Shields, Evan - "Breen Wins 48th District Election Over Write-In Challenger". Suburban Life, November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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