# Nathan Reitz

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**Nathan D. Reitz** is a former [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Illinois House of Representatives](/source/Illinois_House_of_Representatives) from the 116th district. The 116th, located in [Southern Illinois](/source/Southern_Illinois), includes all or portions of [Monroe](/source/Monroe_County,_Illinois), [Perry](/source/Perry_County,_Illinois), [Randolph](/source/Randolph_County,_Illinois), and [St. Clair](/source/St._Clair_County,_Illinois) counties.[1] Reitz was appointed to office after [Jerry Costello II](/source/Jerry_Costello_II) was appointed by [J. B. Pritzker](/source/J._B._Pritzker) to be director of law enforcement for the [Illinois Department of Natural Resources](/source/Illinois_Department_of_Natural_Resources).[2][3][4] Nathan Reitz, the son of former Representative [Dan Reitz](/source/Dan_Reitz), previously served as an alderman in [Steeleville, Illinois](/source/Steeleville,_Illinois).[5]

In the 2020 general election, Reitz lost to Republican candidate [David Friess](/source/David_Friess) by a large margin.[6]

## References

1. ["Illinois Representative District 116"](https://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist116.pdf). [Springfield, Illinois](/source/Springfield,_Illinois): [Illinois State Board of Elections](/source/Illinois_State_Board_of_Elections). May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

1. ["Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Nathan Reitz sworn in to replace former Rep. Jerry Costello"](https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/nathan-reitz-sworn-in-to-replace-former-rep-jerry-costello/). *capitolfax.com*. Retrieved 2019-05-10.

1. Bustos, Joseph (May 9, 2019). ["Son of former state representative appointed to replace Costello in Illinois House"](https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article230222284.html). *Belleville News-Democrat*. Retrieved May 9, 2019.

1. Smith, Isaac (May 9, 2019). ["Nathan Reitz tapped to take over for Costello in 116th District"](https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/nathan-reitz-tapped-to-take-over-for-costello-in-th/article_2136720c-7e04-5f1d-bcd0-1845b7984788.html). *[The Southern Illinoisan](/source/The_Southern_Illinoisan)*. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

1. Smith, Isaac. ["Nathan Reitz tapped to take over for Costello in 116th District"](https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/nathan-reitz-tapped-to-take-over-for-costello-in-th/article_2136720c-7e04-5f1d-bcd0-1845b7984788.html). *The Southern*. Retrieved 2019-05-10.

1. Landis, Kelsey & Mansouri, Kavahn (November 5, 2020). ["No longer a Democratic stronghold? GOP picks up 2 state House races in southwest Illinois"](https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/no-longer-a-democratic-stronghold-gop-picks-up-2-state-house-races-in-southwest-illinois/article_fc86a0d7-2ff5-58e3-977b-3caad532f09b.html). *[Belleville News-Democrat](/source/Belleville_News-Democrat)*. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

## External links

- [Profile](http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2767) at [Illinois General Assembly](/source/Illinois_General_Assembly) official website

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