Hare lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Phil Hare (D-Ill.)
- District: 17th District, West -- Moline, Rock Island; parts of Decatur and Springfield
- Residence: Rock Island
- Born: February 21, 1949; Galesburg, Ill.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Beckie Hare; two children
- Education: Alleman H.S., graduated 1967; Black Hawk College, attended 1967-68; Black Hawk College, attended 1974-present (business administration & accounting)
- Military Service: Army Reserve 1969-75
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2007-11
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Education & Labor (Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions; Workforce Protections); Transportation & Infrastructure (Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)
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State Information: 17th District, West -- Moline, Rock Island; parts of Decatur and Springfield
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Bobby Schilling (R) | 104,583 | 52.6% |
| Phil Hare (D) | 85,454 | 43% |
| Roger Davis (GREEN) | 8,861 | 4.5% |
| 2008 | general | Phil Hare (D) | 220,961 | 99.8% |
| 2006 | general | Phil Hare (D) | 115,025 | 57.2% |
| Andrea Zinga (R) | 86,161 | 42.8% |
| 2004 | general | Lane Evans (D) | 172,320 | 60.7% |
| Andrea Zinga (R) | 111,680 | 39.3% |
| 2002 | general | Lane Evans (D) | 127,093 | 62.4% |
| Peter Calderone (R) | 76,519 | 37.6% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56% | John McCain: 42% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 51% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 53% | George W. Bush: 43% | |
