Dennis Hastert
Acting
Born 1942-01-02 · Aurora, Illinois, USA
John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American former politician and convicted felon who served as the 51st speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Illinois's 14th congressional district from 1987 to 2007 and was the 6th longest-serving speaker in history, and the longest serving Republican. In 2016, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for financial offenses related to the sexual abuse of teenage boys, although he was never convicted of any sexual crimes.
Known for
7.5
Why We Fight
2005 · Movie
9.2
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2015 · Movie
7.0
The Best Government Money Can Buy?
2009 · Movie
6.9
Architects of Denial
2017 · Movie
7.0
Casino Jack and the United States of Money
2010 · Movie
6.3
National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service
2004 · Movie
7.1
Fahrenheit 9/11
2004 · Movie
7.1
Gasland
2010 · Movie
6.8
Bigger Stronger Faster*
2008 · Movie