Currently employed: U.S. Representative, Illinois 14th district, since 1987. Ranking Republican on House Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs committee.

Other experience:Teacher, Yorkville High school.

Campaign issues: Hastert recently introduced a Taxflation Protection Act to prevent the decrease of personal exemption by inflation.

Comments: Hastert has done little campaigning due to the long congressional session.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College. Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.

Vital statistics: Age, 47. Married, two children.