Paul D. Froehlich
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Paul D. Froehlich was a Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
elected to represent the 56th district, where he served from 2003 to 2011. Voters have elected him to five different offices over two decades.
The biggest upset of his career came in 1998 when Froehlich was elected as the Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman, defeating a 32-year incumbent by 55-45%.
Froehlich formed S.T.A.R., the Schaumburg Township Alliance of Republicans, and in 2001 led the GOP township ticket to a complete sweep of all nine seats, ousting long-term incumbents loyal to the old committeeman.
When State Representative Kay Wojcik was appointed to a vacant senate seat in 2003, Froehlich was appointed to fill the vacated post. The appointment was made by three party leaders, one of whom was Froehlich.
In 2004, Froehlich was elected without opposition. In 2006, he defeated a primary opponent, and was able to get his general election opponent tossed from the ballot.
In June 2007, Froehlich switched parties and became a Democrat. Republicans vowed revenge in the 2008 election. Froehlich won a primary challenge, and then defeated his Republican opponent by a landslide, 58-42%.
In 2009, Froehlich announced his decision to not run again, retiring undefeated after a dozen times on the ballot. His successor is Rep. Michelle Mussman, also a Democrat. A Schaumburg
resident, Froehlich is married and has three children.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
elected to represent the 56th district, where he served from 2003 to 2011. Voters have elected him to five different offices over two decades.
The biggest upset of his career came in 1998 when Froehlich was elected as the Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman, defeating a 32-year incumbent by 55-45%.
Froehlich formed S.T.A.R., the Schaumburg Township Alliance of Republicans, and in 2001 led the GOP township ticket to a complete sweep of all nine seats, ousting long-term incumbents loyal to the old committeeman.
When State Representative Kay Wojcik was appointed to a vacant senate seat in 2003, Froehlich was appointed to fill the vacated post. The appointment was made by three party leaders, one of whom was Froehlich.
In 2004, Froehlich was elected without opposition. In 2006, he defeated a primary opponent, and was able to get his general election opponent tossed from the ballot.
In June 2007, Froehlich switched parties and became a Democrat. Republicans vowed revenge in the 2008 election. Froehlich won a primary challenge, and then defeated his Republican opponent by a landslide, 58-42%.
In 2009, Froehlich announced his decision to not run again, retiring undefeated after a dozen times on the ballot. His successor is Rep. Michelle Mussman, also a Democrat. A Schaumburg
Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
resident, Froehlich is married and has three children.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Paul D. Froehlich (D) 56th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Paul D. Froehlich (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Paul Froehlich