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Michael E. Hastings (born October 6, 1980) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th district. The 19th district includes all or parts of Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Richton Park, University Park, Matteson, Homewood, Flossmoor, Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Markham, and Oak Forest. Prior to his election as a State Senator, Senator Hastings served as an officer in the United States Army, businessman and as Vice President of Consolidated High School District #230. ==Early life and education== Michael E. Hastings was born and raised in Orland Township as one of six children of Mary and Kyle Hastings. Hastings excelled in academics and athletics as a youth while attending Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park and was an Illinois All-State Football offensive lineman. He served as student government president of Andrew High School, and then qualified for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 Hastings earned his Bachelor of Science degree in leadership and management at West Point and played as an offensive lineman on Army’s Division-I football team for four seasons, including the annual Army-Navy rivalry game in Washington, DC. Hastings graduated from West Point in 2003 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 Hastings was at West Point when al-Qaida terrorists attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001. He later served in Iraq, advanced to the rank of captain and served as aide-de-camp to the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division. He earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat zone.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 In 2008, Hastings joined Johnson & Johnson’s Biosurgery sales division in Chicago serving hospitals, health care facilities and surgeons. Hastings was recognized and rewarded as a top-tier employee.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 Hastings’ public service career began with his election to the Board of Trustees for High School District 230 and then as vice president of the board. Hastings also served as co-chair of the district’s finance and education committees.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 Hastings earned a master’s degree in business administration with honors from the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=IL Senate Democratic Party Website Website )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Hastings (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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