Know Your US Congress, Illinois

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Although Illinois has historically been a Democratic state & voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 General Election, the US Congress from Illinois is made up of 2 Senators and 18 Representatives as follows:

2 Senators (Both Democrats)

• Richard Durbin (D) - Term 2014 - 2020
• Tammy Duckworth (D) – Term 2016 - 2022

NOTE:  A Senator's term of office is six years.  Approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

18 Representatives (11 Democrats and 7 Republicans)

• Bobby Rush (D)
• Robin Kelly (D)
• Daniel Lipinski (D)
• Luis Gutiérrez (D)
• Mike Quigley (D)
• Peter Roskam (R) * - Naperville 6th District
• Danny Davis (D)
• Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
• Janice “Jan” Schakowsky (D)
• Bradley Schneider (D)
• Bill Foster (D) * - Naperville 11th District
• Mike Bost (R)
• Rodney Davis (R)
• Randy Hultgren (R)
• John Shimkus (R)
• Adam Kinzinger (R)
• Cheri Bustos (D)
• Darin LaHood (R)

Note:  Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for re-election every even year.

More details at:  Members of US Congress

2016 Election Results:
(Please click the link below to download a pdf of the data we've gathered)

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Compiled by J. Lyzun

​References: 

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/IL
http://www.cnn.com/election/results/states/illinois
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-illinois-president-results-20161108-htmlstory.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_of_office


Also See: 
What is the Electoral College? 
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html

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