NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Illinois's 8th congressional district

Illinois' 8th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the northern suburbs of Chicago, including portions of Lake, McHenry, and Cook counties. Congressional districts for representation in the United States House of Representatives are determined after each census. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McHenry County is located in the state of Illinois. ... Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

From 1969 to 2005, it was represented by the longest-serving Republican member of the House, Phil Crane. It is currently represented by Democrat Melissa Bean. Phil Crane, right, meets with President George W. Bush and Bill Thomas, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. ... Melissa Bean Melissa LuburiÄ‡ Bean (born on January 22, 1962) is an American politician of Serbian descent who was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004. ...

The district has historically voted solidly Republican, though it has become more contested over time. In 2000, 55% of voters in the district voted for Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush. [1] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ...

The district was previously numbered the 10th District from 1935-49, the 13th from 1949-73, the 12th from 1973-93. [2]

2006 race

In the 2006 election, Melissa Bean will face Republican nominee David McSweeney and independent Bill Scheurer [3]. Chicago Sun-Times has called the 8th race "one of a handful in the nation that could determine which party controls Congress". [4] David McSweeney (campaign photo) David McSweeney (born October 1, 1965) is an Illinois politician from Barrington Hills, Illinois, Illinois who is the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives. ... New Chicago Sun-Times home located at 350 N. Orleans St. ...

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