# Nick Sauer
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{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Nick Sauer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|11}}
| birth_place = [Peoria, Illinois](/source/Peoria%2C_Illinois)
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| state = Illinois
| district = 51st
| term_start = {{start date|2017|01|11}}
| term_end = {{end date|2018|08|1}}
| preceded = [Ed Sullivan, Jr.](/source/Ed_Sullivan%2C_Jr.)
| succeeded = [Helene Walsh](/source/Helene_Walsh)
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
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| alma_mater = [Northwestern University](/source/Northwestern_University) {{small|([M.A.](/source/Master_of_Arts))}}
[University of Denver](/source/University_of_Denver) {{small|([B.A.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))}}
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'''Nick Sauer''' (born October 11, 1982) is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) politician and former member of the [Illinois House of Representatives](/source/Illinois_House_of_Representatives), representing the 51st district which includes [Deer Park](/source/Deer_Park%2C_Illinois), [Forest Lake](/source/Forest_Lake%2C_Illinois), [Green Oaks](/source/Green_Oaks%2C_Illinois), [Hawthorn Woods](/source/Hawthorn_Woods%2C_Illinois), [Kildeer](/source/Kildeer%2C_Illinois), [Lake Barrington](/source/Lake_Barrington%2C_Illinois), [Lake Zurich](/source/Lake_Zurich%2C_Illinois), [Libertyville](/source/Libertyville%2C_Illinois), [Long Grove](/source/Long_Grove%2C_Illinois), [Mundelein](/source/Mundelein%2C_Illinois) and [North Barrington](/source/North_Barrington%2C_Illinois). Before his election to the House, he was a director of the [Illinois State Toll Highway Authority](/source/Illinois_State_Toll_Highway_Authority) and a member of the [Lake County Board](/source/Lake_County%2C_Illinois).[{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2486
|title= Representative Nick Sauer (R) 51st District |publisher=[Illinois General Assembly](/source/Illinois_General_Assembly)|date=January 11, 2017|accessdate=January 20, 2017}}][{{cite web|url=http://ilhousedems.com/redistricting/2011-maps/Legislative_Districts_Public_Act/LD26.pdf|author=|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 26|date=2011-05-18|accessdate=2017-01-20}}]
== Professional and political career ==
Sauer began his professional career in the [US Department of Commerce](/source/US_Department_of_Commerce) under President [George W Bush](/source/George_W_Bush). In 2009, he was victorious in his first campaign for elected office, to the [Barrington, Illinois](/source/Barrington%2C_Illinois) Community School District 220 Board of Education. He successfully ran for the [Lake County, Illinois](/source/Lake_County%2C_Illinois) Board in 2012 and was elected as a State Representative in 2016. He is a partner in his family's business, called "Sauer Kitchen Solutions."[{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120131/submitted/301319714/|title=Nick Sauer: Candidate Profile|date=2012-02-10|accessdate=2017-05-07}}]
== Sexual harassment allegations ==
{{See also|MeToo movement}}
On August 1, 2018, it was reported by [Politico](/source/Politico) that an ex-girlfriend accused him of misappropriating nude photos she had sent to him privately, using them to establish an [Instagram](/source/Instagram) account, where he would pretend to be a woman seeking online relationships with men. This allegedly involved graphic sexual discussions. "He came to my house & confessed to [catfishing](/source/catfishing) men with my photos for 2 years to at least 8 men," she said, according to Politico. "He was unable to provide the names and begged that I let it go."[{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos-754563/|title=Illinois lawmaker accused of releasing nude photos of ex-girlfriend|website=[Politico](/source/Politico) |date=2018-08-01|accessdate=2018-08-01}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-house-representative-sauer-allegations-20180801-story.html/|title=Illinois House GOP lawmaker expected to resign after ex-girlfriend's accusations|website=[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune) |date=2018-08-01|accessdate=2018-08-01}}] He resigned from the [Illinois General Assembly](/source/Illinois_General_Assembly) the same day.[{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Sauer Resigns|date=August 1, 2018|accessdate=August 1, 2018|newspaper=[Capitol Fax](/source/Capitol_Fax)|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/sauer-resigns/}}] Lake County Republican Party Chairman Mark Shaw appointed [Helene Walsh](/source/Helene_Walsh), wife of former Congressman [Joe Walsh](/source/Joe_Walsh_(Illinois_politician)), to the vacancy.[{{cite news|last=Riopell|first=Mike|title=Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, replaces state rep accused of sharing ex's nude pics|newspaper=[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=August 19, 2018|language=en-US|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-nick-sauer-republicans-walsh-20180818-story.html}}]
On January 9, 2019, it was announced that Sauer was indicted on twelve counts of the offense of non-consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images involving two separate victims. As charged, each count is a Class 4 felony.[{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Former GOP Rep. Nick Sauer indicted on 12 felony counts involving 2 alleged victims|date=January 9, 2019|newspaper=[Capitol Fax](/source/Capitol_Fax)|accessdate=January 9, 2019|url=https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/09/former-gop-rep-nick-sauer-indicted-on-12-felony-counts-involving-2-alleged-victims/}}]
In November 2023, Sauer entered into a plea agreement in which he pled guilty to one charge of attempted non-consensual dissemination of a private sexual image (a Class A misdemeanor) while the rest of the charges were dismissed. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, two years probation and 120 hours of public service.[https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/11/28/former-state-rep-nick-sauer-from-lake-barrington-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail-for-posting-private-sexual-photos-online/]
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