Prior to his appointment to the Illinois State Senate, DeWitte served as Mayor of St. Charles from 2005 to 2013, and as a St. Charles alderman from 1993 to 2005.[2] He also served as the Kane County representative to the Regional Transportation Authority Board from 2013 to 2018.[3]
DeWitte's currently serves on the following committees: Appropriations; Human Rights; Revenue (Minority Spokesperson); State Government; Transportation (Minority Spokesperson); Special Committee on Pensions.
Illinois Senateedit
In 2018, DeWitte was appointed to the Illinois State Senate to represent the 33rd District after incumbent Senator Karen McConnaughay resigned. He was sworn in in September 2018 and was elected to the position in November 2018, narrowly defeating Democrat Nancy Zettler.
In 2021, DeWitte became an assistant Republican leader.[4]
Voted against requiring all energy production to be from renewable sources by 2050
Health care and abortionedit
Voted against repealing the Parental Notice of Abortion Act
Voted against HB 158, which aims to reduce racial disparities in medical care
Committee assignmentsedit
In the 101st General Assembly, DeWitte served on the Senate Committees on Appropriations II; Education, Revenue, Local Government, Telecommunications and InfoTechnology; Transportation; Government Accountability and Pensions; and the Committee of the Whole.[6]
In the 102nd General Assembly, he serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations; Behavioral and Mental Health; Commerce; Executive; Local Government; Pensions; Revenue; Transportation; and Administrative Rules.[7]
Electoral historyedit
Illinois State Senate District 33, General Election 2018
DeWitte 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.[3]
DeWitte and his wife Diane have two children and are members of St. Patrick Church in St. Charles.