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Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

District: 19th District, South -- southern rural counties; part of Springfield
Residence: Collinsville
Born: February 21, 1958; East St. Louis, Ill.
Religion: Lutheran
Family: Wife, Karen Muth Shimkus; three children
Education: U.S. Military Academy, B.S. 1980; Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, M.B.A. 1997
Military Service: Army 1980-86; Army Reserve 1986-2008
Political Highlights: Candidate for Madison County Board, 1988; Collinsville Township Board of Trustees, 1989-93; Madison County treasurer, 1990-97; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1997-present
Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology; Energy & Power; Environment & the Economy - Chairman; Health)

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State Information: 19th District, South -- southern rural counties; part of Springfield

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	John Shimkus (R)	166,166	71.2%
2010	general	Tim Bagwell (D)	67,132	28.8%
2008	general	John Shimkus (R)	203,434	64.5%
		Daniel Davis (D)	105,338	33.4%
		Troy Dennis (GREEN)	6,817	2.2%
2006	general	John Shimkus (R)	143,491	60.7%
2006	general	Danny Stover (D)	92,861	39.3%
2004	general	John Shimkus (R)	213,451	69.4%
2004	general	Tim Bagwell (D)	94,303	30.6%
2002	general	John Shimkus (R)	133,956	54.8%
2002	general	David Phelps (D)	110,517	45.2%