Sen. Michael Hastings

While at Andrew, Senator Hastings was an Illinois All-State Football offensive lineman. He served as student government president and then qualified for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He went on to earn his Bachelor's 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. Hastings earned a master's degree in business administration with honors from the University of Illinois and is working toward completion of his juris doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Hastings was at West Point on September 11, 2001 and 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. His public service career began with his election to the District 230 School Board including serving as Vice Preisdent of the School Board. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Criminal Law Cpmmittee and is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.