Keith P. Sommer
American politician
Keith P. Sommer (born September 6, 1946) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1999 to 2022. Sommer represented the 88th district which included the cities of Morton, Washington, and Bloomington.
Early life and career
Sommer was born September 6, 1946, in Morton, Illinois. He earned a B.A. in government from the University of Virginia. Sommer previously served as a Tazewell County Board member from 1994 to 1998, Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds from 1984 to 1988, and a Morton Village Board member from 1977 to 1986. His brother Roger Sommer served in the Illinois Senate.
Legislative career
On July 31, 2017, Sommer was appointed a member of the Trade Policy Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2018. The Trade Policy Task Force's function is to analyze important issues relative to the growth of international trade and make recommendations to Congress, the United States Trade Representative, and the White House National Trade Council regarding trade policy. The Task Force also promotes Illinois as a market for exporting and importing. Sommer did not seek reelection in the 2022 general election and resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives after the election.
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