Don DeWitte

Donald P. DeWitte is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 33rd district. He has served in this role since his appointment in September 2018.

The 33rd district includes all or parts of Batavia, Crystal Lake, East Dundee, Elgin, Gilberts, Lakewood, Pingree Grove, Sleepy Hollow, South Elgin, Wayne, Geneva, St. Charles, West Dundee, Hampshire, Huntley, Carpentersville, Lake in the Hills and Algonquin.^[1]

Early life, education, career[]

Prior to his appointment to the Illinois State Senate, Don was the St. Charles Mayor from 2005 to 2013, and a St. Charles alderman from 1993 to 2015.^[2] Don also served as the Kane County representative to the RTA board from 2013-2018.

Don attended Elgin Community College and the University of Illinois at Springfield before beginning a four decades-long career in the building materials industry, serving in various positions with local and national manufacturers, primarily in kitchen design and sales.

Senate committees[]

• Revenue (Minority Spokesperson); Transportation (Minority Spokesperson); Behavioral and Mental Health; Commerce; Executive; Local Government; Pensions; Appropriations; App-Emergency Management (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); App-Government Infrastructure (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); App- Personnel and Procurement (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); App- Revenue and Finance (Sub-Minority Spokesperson); Redistricting- Chicago South; Redistricting- Kane & Kendall (Sub-Minority Spokesperson).^[3]

Personal life[]

Don is married to his wife Diane, and together they have two children. The DeWittes are lifelong members of St. Patrick Church in St. Charles, and regularly support two local non-profits, Lazarus House in St. Charles and CASA Kane County.

References[]

External links[]

• Senator Donald P. DeWitte (R) 33rd District at the Illinois General Assembly
  • By session: 100th, 101st

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