David Rodger Hultgren (born April 30, 1951) is a former politician and judge in Illinois. In 1986 he successfully ran for the Illinois House of Representatives, winning the 94th District seat. After serving three full terms, he moved into the judicial field as a judge in the 9th judicial circuit. Hultgren retired on July 4, 2006. He has spent his retirement volunteering for a variety of conservation organizations and groups.