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Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

District: 6th District, Northwest and west Chicago suburbs
Residence: Wheaton
Born: September 13, 1961; Hinsdale, Ill.
Religion: Anglican
Family: Wife, Elizabeth Roskam; four children
Education: U. of Illinois, B.A. 1983 (political science); Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D. 1989
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Ill. House, 1993-99; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1998; Ill. Senate, 2000-2007; U.S. House, 2007-present
Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
Committee Assignments: Ways & Means (Health; Select Revenue Measures)

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State Information: 6th District, Northwest and west Chicago suburbs

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Peter Roskam (R)	114,456	63.6%
2010	general	Benjamin Lowe (D)	65,379	36.4%
2008	general	Peter Roskam (R)	147,906	57.6%
2008	general	Jill Morgenthaler (D)	109,007	42.4%
2006	general	Peter Roskam (R)	91,382	51.4%
2006	general	Tammy Duckworth (D)	86,572	48.6%
2004	general	Henry Hyde (R)	139,627	55.8%
2004	general	Christine Cegelis (D)	110,470	44.2%
2002	general	Henry Hyde (R)	113,174	65.1%
2002	general	Tom Berry (D)	60,698	34.9%