John Dennis Hastert is an American former politician, educator, convicted felon and child sex offender who represented Illinois's 14th congressional district from 1987 to 2007 and served as the 51st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. Hastert was the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House in history. After Democrats gained a majority in the House in 2007, Hastert resigned and began work as a lobbyist. In 2016, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for financial offenses related to the sexual abuse of teenage boys.
Official portrait, 2005
Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976
Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.
Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.
Illinois's 14th congressional district
The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Image: JG Cannon
Image: Jonathan H. Rowell (Illinois Congressman)
Image: Owen Scott (Illinois Congressman)
Image: Benjamin F. Funk (Illinois Congressman)
