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Congressional Directory ILLINOIS 88 Congressional Directory ILLINOIS ILLINOIS (Population, 2010 12,830,632) SENATORS RICHARD DURBIN, Democrat, of Springfield, IL; born in East St. Louis, IL, November 21, 1944; son of William and Ann Durbin; education: graduated, Assumption High School, East St. Louis; B.S., foreign service and economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1966; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1969; professional: attorney, admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1969; began practice in Springfield; legal counsel to Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, 1969–72; legal counsel to Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee, 1972–82; parliamentarian, Illi- nois Senate, 1969–82; president, New Members Democratic Caucus, 98th Congress; associate professor of medical humanities, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; elected as Assistant Democratic Leader, 2004; elected as Assistant Majority Leader, 2006; married: the former Loretta Schaefer, 1967; children: Christine, Paul, and Jennifer; committees: Appropria- tions; Judiciary; Rules and Administration; elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996; re- elected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://durbin.senate.gov facebook.com/senatordurbin twitter.com/senatordurbin 711 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ....................................................... (202) 224–2152 Chief of Staff.—Patrick Souders. Legislative Director.—Dena Morris. TTY: 224–8180 Communications Director.—Ben Marter. TTY: 228–5244 Director of Scheduling.—Claire Reuschel. 230 South Dearborn, Kluczynski Building, 38th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 ............................ (312) 353–4952 Chicago Director.—Clarisol Duque. 525 South Eighth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 ........................................................................ (217) 492–4062 State Director.—Bill Houlihan. 1504 Third Avenue, Suite 227, Rock Island, IL 61201 ............................................................ (309) 786–5173 250 West Cherry Street, Suite 115D, Carbondale, IL 62901 .................................................... (618) 351–1122 *** MARK KIRK, Republican, of Highland Park, IL; born in Champaign, IL, September 15, 1959; education: B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1981; M.S., London School of Econom- ics, London, UK, 1982; J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1992; professional: United States Naval Reserve, 1989–2013; staff member, U.S. Representative John Porter, 1984– 90; served, World Bank, 1990–91; special assistant, U.S. State Department, 1991–93; attorney, Baker & McKenzie, 1993–95; counsel, House International Relations Committee, 1995–99, elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2001–10; awards: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terror Service Medal; and other various decorations; married: no; children: none; committees: Appropriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Special Committee on Aging; elected in a special election on November 2, 2010 and sworn-in on November 29, 2010 to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of former Senator Barack Obama’s unexpired term; concurrently elected in a general election on November 2, 2010 to the United States Senate for a full six-year term. Office Listings http://kirk.senate.gov 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ....................................................... (202) 224–2854 Chief of Staff.—Kate Dickens. FAX: 228–4611 Deputy Chief of Staff.—Alissa McCurley. Legislative Director.—Jeannette Windon. Deputy Scheduler.—Rebecca Glawe. 230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60604 ..................................................... (312) 886–3506 607 East Adams Street, Suite 1520, Springfield, IL 62701 ...................................................... (217) 492–5089 ILLINOIS 114th Congress 89 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT BOBBY L. RUSH, Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born in Albany, GA; November 23, 1946; education: attended Marshall High School, Marshall, IL; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 1974; M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1994; M.A., McCormick Theological Semi- nary, Chicago, IL, 1998; professional: United States Army, 1963–68; insurance agent; alderman, Chicago, Illinois, city council, 1983–93; deputy chairman, Illinois Democratic Party, 1990; unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Chicago, IL, 1999; minister; married: Carolyn; five chil- dren; committees: Energy and Commerce; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.rush.house.gov 2188 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................................... (202) 225–4372 Chief of Staff.—Rev. Stanley Watkins. FAX: 226–0333 Senior Policy Counsel / Legislative Director.—Yardly Pollas. Director of Administration and Operations.—N. Lenette Myers. Communications Director.—Debra Johnson. 700–706 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 ........................................................................... (773) 224–6500 District Director.—Robyn Wheeler Grange. 3235 West 147th Street, Midlothian, IL 60445 ......................................................................... (708) 385–9550 Deputy District Director.—Younus Suleman. FAX: 385–3860 Counties: COOK COUNTY (part), WILL COUNTY (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Bremen Township, Calumet Township, Orland Township, Palos Township, Rich Township, Thornton Township, Worth Township, Will County, Frankfort Township, Green Garden Township, Jackson Township, Manhattan Township, New Lenox Township, Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Chicago Country, Club Hills, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Elwood, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Harvey, Manhattan, Markham, Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Posen, Riverdale, Robbins, Tinley Park, and Worth. Population (2012), 711,982. ZIP Codes: 60406, 60421, 60423, 60426, 60428, 60442, 60445, 60448–49, 60451–53, 60462–64, 60467–69, 60472, 60477– 78, 60482, 60487, 60609, 60615–17, 60619–21, 60628–29, 60636–37, 60643, 60649, 60652–53, 60655, 60803, 60805, 60827 *** SECOND DISTRICT ROBIN L. KELLY, Democrat, of Matteson, IL; born in New York, NY, April 30, 1956; education: B.A. in psychology, Bradley University, IL, 1977; M.A., counseling, Bradley Univer- sity, 1982; Ph.D., political science, Northern Illinois University, IL, 2004; professional: counselor; community affairs director, Matteson, IL, 1992–2006; member, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2003–07; chief of staff, Illinois State Treasurer, 2007–10; chief administra- tive officer, Cook County, IL, 2010–12; caucuses: member, Congressional Black Caucus; mar- ried: Dr. Nathaniel Horn; two children; committees: Foreign Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; elected to the 113th Congress on April 9, 2013, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.; elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://www.robinkelly.house.gov www.facebook.com/reprobinkelly https://twitter.com/reprobinkelly 1239 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ........................................... (202) 225–0773 Chief of Staff.—Brandon Garrett. FAX: 225–4583 Legislative Director.—Brandon Webb. Legislative Assistant.—Zachary Ostro. Legislative Correspondent.—Jay Cho. Director of Advance / Scheduler.—Tony Presta. 600 Holiday Plaza Drive, Suite 505, Matteson, IL 60443 ........................................................ (708) 679–0078 District Director.—Audra Wilson. Counties: COOK (part), KANKAKEE,WILL (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Beecher, Blue Island, Bonfield, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Buckingham, Cabery, Calumet City, Chebanse, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Crete, Custer Park, Dixmoor, Dolton, Essex, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Frankfort, Gardner, Glenwood, Grant Park, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Herscher, Homewood, Hopkins Park, Kankakee, Lansing, Lynwood, Manhattan, Manteno, Markham, Matteson, Momence, Monee, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Pembroke Township, Peotone, Phoenix, Reddick, Richton Park, Riverdale, Saint Anne, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, South Holland, Steger, Tinley Park, Thornton, Union Hill, University Park, and Wilmington. Population (2010), 718,507. 90 Congressional Directory ILLINOIS ZIP Codes: 60401, 60406, 60409, 60411–12, 60417, 60419, 60422–23, 60425–26, 60428–30, 60438, 60443, 60449, 60461, 60466, 60468, 60471, 60473, 60475–78, 60481, 60484, 60615, 60617, 60628, 60633, 60637, 60649, 60827, 60901, 60913–15, 60917, 60919, 60922, 60935, 60940–42, 60944, 60950, 60954, 60958, 60961, 60964, 60969 *** THIRD DISTRICT DANIEL LIPINSKI, Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born in Chicago, July 15, 1966; son of former Congressman William Lipinski, 1983–2004; education: B.S., mechanical engineering, magna cum laude, Northwestern University, 1988; M.S., engineering-economic systems, Stanford University, 1989; Ph.D., political science, Duke University, 1998; professional: aide to United States Representative George Sangmeister, 1993–94; aide to United States Representa- tive Jerry Costello, 1995–96; aide to United States Representative Rod Blagojevich, 1999–2000; professor, James Madison University Washington Program, Washington, DC, 2000; professor, University of Notre Dame,
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