Student IEA Political Action
Illinois Representatives
This page presents a list of Illinois Representatives and their stances on Educational Issues. As future educators, it is important for us to stay alert to how education is being represented at the national level and to contact our representatives to let them know how they are doing. In order to contact your representative, you must first know what district you live in. Use the button below to locate your district and your representatives information, include phone and email will be listed so you can contact them.
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Dick Durbin (D)
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Elected: 1996
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Next Election: 2020
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Voted against vouchers
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Has voted for several bills to increase funding across public education
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Sponsored bills to subsidize student loan debt
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For comprehensive sex ed
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Voted against giving aid to schools that allow voluntary prayer
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Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
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Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
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Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
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Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
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NEA Grade: A
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@SenatorDurbin
Senators
Representatives
Bobby Rush (D)
1st District
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Elected: 1992
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Next Election: 2018
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Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
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Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
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NEA Grade: A
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@RepBobbyRush
Daniel Lipinski (D)
3rd District
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Elected: 2004
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Next Election: 2018
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$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
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Support the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
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Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
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NEA Grade: A
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@replipinski
Luis Gutiérrez (D)
4th District
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Elected: 1992
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Next Election: 2018
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Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
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NEA Grade: A
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@repgutierrez
Danny Davis (D)
7th District
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Elected: 1996
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Next Election: 2018
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Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
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Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
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$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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NEA Grade: A
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@RepDannyDavis
Jan Schakowsky (D)
9th District
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Elected: 1998
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Next Election: 2018
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Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
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Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
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Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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NEA Grade: A
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@janschakowsky
Bill Foster (D)
11th District
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Elected: 2008, re-elected to a non-consecutive term 2012
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Next Election: 2018
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Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
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NEA Grade: A
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@RepBillFoster
Randy Hultgren (R)
14th District
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Elected: 2010
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Next Election: 2018
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Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Sponsored $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
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Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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NEA Grade: F
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@RepHultgren
John Shimkus (R)
15th District
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Elected: 1996
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Next Election: 2018
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Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Apr 2014)
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Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
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Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
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Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
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Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
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NEA Grade: D
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@RepShimkus
The US Senate is composed of 100 elected officials, two per state, regardless of their population. The 17th amendment allowed for direct election of senators from the people of their respected states. Senators serve staggered terms of six years in length.This was intentional so approximately one-third of senators are up for election every two years.
The US House of Representatives consists of 435 elected officials. Representatives sit in congressional districts which are determined in each state by the most recent census. Representatives serve two-year terms and their elections are not staggered. In Illinois there are 18 Congressional Districts.
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