Aldo DeAngelis

Aldo A. DeAngelis (March 13, 1931 – February 13, 2004) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Illinois State Senate.

Early life, education, and career DeAngelis was born on March 25, 1931, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. DeAngelis graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. He also went to University of Chicago and Governors State University. He moved to Texas and started a steel and tube company. He then moved back to Chicago Heights, Illinois, and started the Vulcan Tube and Metals Company.

Illinois Senate DeAngelis was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 1978 general election as a Republican. In the Republican primary, DeAngelis defeated State Representative Thomas Miller, the preferred candidate of Governor James R. Thompson. In the general election, DeAngelis defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Lane. DeAngelis served in the Illinois State Senate from 1979 to 1997. DeAngelis then sold his business. During the 1990s, DeAngelis served as a member of the Illinois Republican Party Central Committee from Illinois's 4th congressional district.

For a portion of his tenure in the Illinois Senate, DeAngelis was the chamber's assistant minority leader. DeAngelis served on various committees, including those on the Executive; Executive Appointments, Veterans' Affair and Administrations; Revenue. He served as co-chairman of Legislative Audit Commission.

In the 1996 general election for Illinois Senate, Democratic candidate Debbie Halvorson, the Crete Township Clerk, defeated DeAngelis.

Later life and death After he left the Illinois Senate, DeAngelis worked as a lobbyist and consultant.. On February 13, 2004, DeAngelis died of a heart attack at his home in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

Personal life DeAngelis and his wife, Meredith Roberts, had four children.