Fred Crespo
Illinois State Representative, District 44 since 2006. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 0
- 22 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.5%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education Policy
- International Relations, Tourism and Trade
- Public Utilities
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Crespo sits in the Illinois House of Representatives
Crespo is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sue Scherer, Margaret DeLaRosa, Marty Moylan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Crespo’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Crespo’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Crespo | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | SB 3222: VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 77–31 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 2762: INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 82–25 |
| May 27, 2026 | SB 3020: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 91–23 |
| May 21, 2026 | SB 2770: LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 89–21 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 72–18 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Crespo was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+46.5 | D+15.6 | +30.9 |
| 2024 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | — | D+15.6 | — |
| 2022 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+27.2 | D+28.9 | −1.7 |
| 2020 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+31.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+25.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+9.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+27.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+6.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+36.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+4.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $74.3K
- Spent
- $110.7K
- Cash
- $64.6K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Citizens for Fred Crespo State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Crespo has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 44 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Crespo has run against
- Ralph Black (R) · 2026 election, won
- Patrick Thomas Brouillette (R) · 2022 election, won
- Katy Dolan Baumer (R) · 2018 election, won
- Ramiro Juarez (R) · 2014 election, won
- Billie D. Roth (R) · 2010 election, won
- Margaret M. Brothman (R) · 2008 election, won
- Terry R. Parke (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Crespo
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3806ac4f-5290-4eb7-ba30-aa406036dd7a
- Wikidata Q16241220
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET