Betsy Hannig
Betsy Hannig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office March 10, 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Hannig |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Rosenthal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1963 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gary Hannig (m. 1980) |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
Elizabeth "Betsy" Hannig[1] (born November 10, 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, having been unanimously appointed by the Democratic Party chairmen of Christian, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and Shelby counties on March 10, 2009. Her appointment came after the resignation of her husband, Gary Hannig, who was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn to be Illinois Secretary of Transportation, leaving his seat vacant.[2]
Upon her appointment, Hannig disclosed that while she would serve the remainder of her husband's term, she would not run for reelection in 2010.[3]
At the time of her appointment, Hannig worked for the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois.[4]
References
- ^ "Hannig's wife likely selection to replace him in state House". Herald and Review. March 11, 2009. p. 6. Retrieved December 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schoenberg, Bernard (March 10, 2009). "Vote for Hannig's wife unanimous". State Journal Registrar. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Dagon, Cheryl (March 11, 2009). "Unanimous vote puts another Hannig in statehouse". The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier. p. 3. Retrieved December 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schoenburg, Bernard (March 8, 2009). "IDOT pick's family knows state work". Southtown Star. p. 13. Retrieved December 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.