David Luechtefeld (born November 8, 1940) is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 58th district from September 1995 until January 2017.

[1] In September 1995, Luechtefeld was appointed state senator for the 58th district to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of 81-year-old Senator Ralph A. Dunn, who resigned to take care of his wife while taking a position with the Illinois State Treasurer's office.

[2][3] The 58th district included all or portions of St. Clair, Monroe, Washington, Randolph, Jackson and Union counties in Downstate Illinois.

[1] In June 2015, Senator Luechtefeld announced his retirement after twenty years in Springfield.

[10] The Commission is tasked to review and approve rule changes to the Illinois Personnel Code, position classifications, and pay plans proposed by Department of Central Management Services, which administers state's merit employment system.