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The 2008 congressional elections in Illinois will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives. Illinois has nineteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Image File history File links Ballot_box_current. ... This article is about the political process. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... (Redirected from 2000 United States census) The United States 2000 census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The 111th United States Congress term will be from 2009 to 2011. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled to be held on November 4, 2008, will be the 55th consecutive quadrennial president and vice president of the United States. ...

District descriptions

1st District

Illinois's 1st congressional district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Bobby Rush since January 1993. Image:Illinois1st. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

2nd District

Illinois's 2nd congressional district includes parts of Cook and Will counties, and has been represented by Democrat Jesse Jackson, Jr. since December 1995. Image:Illinois2nd. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

3rd District

Illinois's 3rd congressional district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Dan Lipinski since January 2005. Illinoiss Third First Congressional District since 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966), U.S. Democratic Party politician, He is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the heavily-Democratic 3rd Congressional District of Illinois (map), having been elected in 2004 to succeed his father, Bill Lipinski. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

4th District

Illinois's 4th congressional district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Luis Gutierrez since January 1993. Illinoiss Fourth First Congressional District since 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Luis Gutiérrez Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Congressman Luis Gutierrez announced he will seek re-election in 2008.[1] Earlier in 2007, Commissioner Roberto Maldonado, Ald. Manny Flores (1st Ward), Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward), and George Cardenas had announced their intentions to run for the seat in 2008 as Gutierrez had been saying he planned to retire. Luis Gutiérrez Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

5th District

Illinois's 5th congressional district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Rahm Emanuel since January 2003. Illinois 5th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers the northside of Chicago and parts of Cook County. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rahm Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an American politician. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

6th District

Further information: Illinois's 6th congressional district election, 2006

Illinois's 6th congressional district includes parts of DuPage and Cook counties, and has been represented by Republican Peter Roskam since January 2007. Illinoiss 6th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the western suburbs of Chicago, including portions of DuPage and Cook counties. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois), is a freshman Republican member of the United States House of Representatives as of 2007, succeeding 16-term Republican Henry Hyde in representing Illinoiss 6th congressional district. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

7th District

Illinois's 7th congressional district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Danny K. Davis since January 1997. Illinoiss Seventh First Congressional District since 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Danny K. Davis (born September 6, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

8th District

Further information: Illinois's 8th congressional district election, 2006

Illinois's 8th congressional district includes parts of Lake, McHenry and Cook counties, and has been represented by Democrat Melissa Bean since January 2005. 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. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melissa Bean Melissa Luburić 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. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

9th District

Illinois's 9th congressional district includes all of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Norridge, parts of Wilmette, Northfield, Glenview, Golf, Rosemont and Des Plaines, and much of the North Side of Chicago. It has been represented by Democrat Jan Schakowsky since January 1999. Illinois 9th Congressional District consists of the northside of Chicago, all of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park ridge, and Norridge. ... The Arch, the main entrance to the Evanston campus of Northwestern University Evanston (elevation 600 ft. ... Skokie is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Niles is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Morton Grove is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Park Ridge is a suburb of Chicago located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Norridge is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Wilmette is a town located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Northfield is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Glenview is the name of two places in the State of Illinois in the United States of America: Glenview, Cook County, Illinois Glenview, Saint Clair County, Illinois This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Golf is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Rosemont is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1956. ... This article is about the suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Janice D. Jan Schakowsky (born May 22, 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 9th District of Illinois (map). ... This article is about the year. ...

10th District

Further information: Illinois's 10th congressional district election, 2006

Illinois's 10th congressional district includes parts of Lake and Cook counties, and has been represented by Republican Mark Kirk since January 2001. Illinoiss 10th congressional district— Although reliably Republican in past elections, this district located in the northern suburbs of Chicago in Cook and Lake counties, along Lake Michigan, voted for John Kerry and Barack Obama in 2004, which may make re-election in 2008 a challenge for Republican incumbent Mark... Illinoiss 10th congressional district lies in the northeast corner of the state. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 10th congressional district (map). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

11th District

Further information: Illinois's 11th congressional district election, 2006

Illinois's 11th congressional district includes the towns of Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa and Streator, and all or parts of Will, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Woodford and McLean counties. It has been represented by Republican Jerry Weller since January 1995. He has announced he will not be seeking re-election. Timothy Baldermann, who is both New Lenox Mayor and Chicago Ridge Police Chief, won the GOP nomination but withdrew on February 23rd. [2] Democratic State Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson and Green Party newcomer Jason Wallace are running. Illinoiss 11th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers the towns of Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator. ... Incorporated City in 1834. ... Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. ... La Salle is a city located in La Salle County, Illinois. ... Ottawa is a city in north-central Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ... McLean County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Gerald C. Jerry Weller (b. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Debbie Halvorson is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 40th District since 1997. ...

12th District

Illinois's 12th congressional district is in the southwest part of the state and includes the cities of Alton, Carbondale and East St. Louis. It has been represented by Democrat Jerry Costello since August 1988. Chairman of the Metro East Green Party Rodger Jennings is also a candidate. The 12th district is currently represented by Rep. ... Historic Alton Home Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. ... , Carbondale is a city in Southern Illinois in the midwest United States, about one hour north of Cairo. ... East St. ... Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988, representing the 12th District of Illinois. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

13th District

Illinois's 13th congressional district includes parts of the Cook, DuPage and Will counties, and has been represented by Republican Judy Biggert since January 1999. Illinoiss 13th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the southwest suburbs of Chicago, including portions of the Cook, DuPage, and Will counties. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Judy Biggert speaks to a class of high school students. ... This article is about the year. ...

14th District

Further information: Illinois's 14th congressional district special election, 2008

Illinois's 14th congressional district includes the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb and Dixon, and parts of Henry, Whiteside, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, and DuPage counties. It was represented by former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert from 1987 to 2007. He resigned in November. A special election was held on March 8, the winner of which was Democrat Bill Foster. Foster will go on to face his special election opponent, Jim Oberweis, in November. Illinoiss 14th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb, and Dixon, and parts of Henry, Whiteside, Lee, Dekalb, Kane, Kendall, and Dupage counties. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... Incorporated City in 1854. ... DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ... The Dixon Memorial Arch. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area  - Total  - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... John Dennis Denny Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Jim Oberweis is a Chicago-area dairy magnate and twice ran for the Illinois Republican nomination for the United States Senate. ...

15th District

Illinois's 15th congressional district includes the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline and Gallatin counties. It has been represented by Republican Timothy V. Johnson since January 2001. Illinoiss 15th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of eastern Illinois, including the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash... Charleston is the county seat of Coles County, IllinoisGR6. ... Urbana (pronounced ) is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United StatesGR6. ... United States Illinois Vermilion 17. ... Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Iroquois County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McLean County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Vermilion County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Piatt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Founded 1823 County Seat Paris Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water 1,617 km² (624 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) = 0. ... Moultrie County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Coles County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Edwards County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... White County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Gallatin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Timothy V. (Tim) Johnson (born July 23, 1946) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 15th congressional district (map). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

16th District

Illinois's 16th congressional district includes the cities of Rockford, Crystal Lake, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Freeport and Galena, and all or parts of Jo Daviess,Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb and Whiteside counties. It has been represented by Republican Donald A. Manzullo since 1993. Robert G. Abboud is the Democratic challenger. Illinoiss 16th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Rockford, Crystal Lake, Machesney Park, Belvidere, and the popular tourist destination of Galena. ... , Nickname: The Forest City Country State County Township Elevation 715 ft (218 m) Coordinates , Area 56. ... Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois. ... Machesney Park is a suburb of Rockford Illinois located in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. ... Belvidere is a city in Boone County, Illinois, United States. ... Freeport is a city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Jo Daviess Mayor Tom F. Brusch Area    - City 9. ... Jo Daviess County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Stephenson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ogle County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area  - Total  - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Manzullo testifies in front of a Transportation Committee subcommittee, advocating for increased use of the regional airport in Rockford as a way to decrease crowding at Chicagos other airports. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

17th District

Illinois's 17th congressional district includes the cities of Sterling, Rock Island, Moline, Kewanee, Galesburg, Canton, Macomb, Quincy, Springfield and Decatur, and includes all or parts of Henry, Whiteside, Rock Island, Mercer, Knox, Warren, Henderson, Fulton, McDonough, Hancock, Adams, Pike, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Christian, Sangamon, Macon, Shelby, and Fayette counties. It has been represented by Democrat Phil Hare since January 2007. Illinoiss 17th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers much of west central Illinois, including the cities of Sterling, Rock Island, Moline, Kewanee, Galesburg, Canton, Macomb, Quincy, Springfield and Decatur. ... Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. ... Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Kewanee water tower as seen from N. Tremont St. ... Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois in the USA. The population was 15,288 as of the 2000 census. ... Macomb is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois founded in 1831. ... : Gem City United States Illinois Adams 14. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Sangamon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Philip G. Phil Hare (born February 21, 1949) is currently the Democratic Congressman representing Illinoiss 17th congressional district (map). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

18th District

Illinois's 18th congressional district in the central and western part of the state includes the cities of Jacksonville, Peoria and Springfield, and has been represented by Republican Ray LaHood since 1995. LaHood is not seeking re-election. This district is currently represented by Ray LaHood. ... Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Raymond H. Ray LaHood (born December 6, 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing downstate Illinoiss 18th congressional district (map). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

19th District

Illinois's 19th congressional district in the central part of Southern Illinois includes part of Springfield and the outer St. Louis suburbs. It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 1997. Illinoiss 19th congressional district encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and the outer St. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Shimkus visits Amman, Jordan in January of 2005. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

Election match-ups

Image:Illinois1st. ... Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... Image:Illinois2nd. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. ... Illinoiss Third First Congressional District since 2003. ... Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966), U.S. Democratic Party politician, He is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the heavily-Democratic 3rd Congressional District of Illinois (map), having been elected in 2004 to succeed his father, Bill Lipinski. ... Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966), U.S. Democratic Party politician, He is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the heavily-Democratic 3rd Congressional District of Illinois (map), having been elected in 2004 to succeed his father, Bill Lipinski. ... Illinoiss Fourth First Congressional District since 2003. ... Luis Gutiérrez Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map). ... Luis Gutiérrez Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map). ... Illinois 5th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers the northside of Chicago and parts of Cook County. ... Rahm Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an American politician. ... Rahm Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an American politician. ... Illinoiss 6th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the western suburbs of Chicago, including portions of DuPage and Cook counties. ... Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois), is a freshman Republican member of the United States House of Representatives as of 2007, succeeding 16-term Republican Henry Hyde in representing Illinoiss 6th congressional district. ... Jill Morgenthaler (born 1954) is a a retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel and the deputy chief of staff for public safety in Illinois. ... Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois), is a freshman Republican member of the United States House of Representatives as of 2007, succeeding 16-term Republican Henry Hyde in representing Illinoiss 6th congressional district. ... Illinoiss Seventh First Congressional District since 2003. ... Danny K. Davis (born September 6, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). ... Danny K. Davis (born September 6, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). ... 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. ... Melissa Bean Melissa Luburić 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. ... Melissa Bean Melissa Luburić 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. ... Steve Greenberg is a businessman, former professional hockey player, and is a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinois 8th congressional district challenging incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean. ... Illinois 9th Congressional District consists of the northside of Chicago, all of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park ridge, and Norridge. ... Janice D. Jan Schakowsky (born May 22, 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 9th District of Illinois (map). ... Janice D. Jan Schakowsky (born May 22, 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 9th District of Illinois (map). ... Illinoiss 10th congressional district lies in the northeast corner of the state. ... Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 10th congressional district (map). ... Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 10th congressional district (map). ... Illinoiss 11th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers the towns of Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator. ... Gerald C. Jerry Weller (b. ... Debbie Halvorson is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 40th District since 1997. ... The 12th district is currently represented by Rep. ... Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988, representing the 12th District of Illinois. ... Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988, representing the 12th District of Illinois. ... Illinoiss 13th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the southwest suburbs of Chicago, including portions of the Cook, DuPage, and Will counties. ... Judy Biggert speaks to a class of high school students. ... Judy Biggert speaks to a class of high school students. ... Illinoiss 14th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb, and Dixon, and parts of Henry, Whiteside, Lee, Dekalb, Kane, Kendall, and Dupage counties. ... Jim Oberweis is a Chicago-area dairy magnate and twice ran for the Illinois Republican nomination for the United States Senate. ... Illinoiss 15th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of eastern Illinois, including the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash... Timothy V. (Tim) Johnson (born July 23, 1946) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 15th congressional district (map). ... Timothy V. (Tim) Johnson (born July 23, 1946) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Illinoiss 15th congressional district (map). ... Illinoiss 16th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Rockford, Crystal Lake, Machesney Park, Belvidere, and the popular tourist destination of Galena. ... Illinoiss 17th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers much of west central Illinois, including the cities of Sterling, Rock Island, Moline, Kewanee, Galesburg, Canton, Macomb, Quincy, Springfield and Decatur. ... Philip G. Phil Hare (born February 21, 1949) is currently the Democratic Congressman representing Illinoiss 17th congressional district (map). ... Philip G. Phil Hare (born February 21, 1949) is currently the Democratic Congressman representing Illinoiss 17th congressional district (map). ... This district is currently represented by Ray LaHood. ... Raymond H. Ray LaHood (born December 6, 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing downstate Illinoiss 18th congressional district (map). ... Aaron Schock is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district since 2005. ... Illinoiss 19th congressional district encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and the outer St. ... Shimkus visits Amman, Jordan in January of 2005. ... Shimkus visits Amman, Jordan in January of 2005. ...

See also

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 4, 2008, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested. ...

External links

• Project Vote Smart - Illinois