Michael E. Hastings (born October 6, 1980) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 19th Legislative District.

Hastings attended Victor J. Andrew High School where he was an Illinois All-State Football offensive lineman.

He served as student government president of Victor J. Andrew High School, and then qualified for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

[2] Hastings earned his Bachelor of Science degree in leadership and management at West Point and played as an offensive lineman on Army's Division-I football team for four seasons, including the annual Army-Navy rivalry game in Washington D.C. Hastings graduated from West Point in 2003 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S.

In 2023, Senator Hastings sponsored House Bill 2531, which requires the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to enter into public-private agreements and to establish a prequalification process for vendors to participate in the development, financing, construction, management and the operation of the new airport.

[6] From 2012 to 2022, Hastings has either introduced or co-sponsored legislation that improves the overall quality of live and expands benefits to veterans across Illinois.

[7] From 2015 to 2018, total of 14 people died and more than 60 have fell ill at Quincy Veterans Home from exposure to the Legionella bacterium since August 2015.

[9] Hastings sponsored Senate Bill 2591[10] to help combat the state's nearly $100 billion pension shortfall.