Phil Hare

Phil Hare
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 17th district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byLane Evans
Succeeded byBobby Schilling
Personal details
Born
Philip Gary Hare

(1949-02-21) February 21, 1949 (age 75)
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRebecca Hare
Children2
ResidenceRock Island, Illinois
Alma materBlack Hawk College
Occupationpolitical assistant, union leader
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserves
Years of service1969–1975

Philip Gary Hare (born February 21, 1949) is an American politician who was U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district, serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district was based in Illinois's share of the Quad Cities area and included Rock Island, Moline, Quincy, Decatur, Galesburg and part of Springfield.