Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed former state senator Dave Luechtefeld to the Illinois Civil Service Commission.

Luechtefeld served as a state senator for more than 20 years.

During that time he served as Assistant Minority Leader, the Minority Spokesperson on the Education and Higher Education Committees, as well as on the Executive, Financial Institutions and Agriculture Committees.

He was also previously a public school teacher.

In a release from Governor Rauner’s office Friday, Rauner said, “Luechtefeld’s experience as a public servant, both as a public school teacher and in the General Assembly, make him well suited for the position.”