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Mike Hastings, Illinois State Senator
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Mike Hastings

State SenatorState SenateDistrict 19Democratic
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Office mailing address Room 121-C, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706

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Name
Mike Hastings
Office
State Senator
Chamber
State Senate
District
19
Party
Democratic Party
Role began
Jan 9, 2013
Official email
mhastings@senatedem.ilga.gov
Official phone
217-782-9595
Capitol address
Room 121-C, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706
Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/fb433923-65ca-475a-b106-7293c3483c57
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