Biggert, Shimkus Endorse State Legislator in Race to Succeed Kirk

• By Shira Toeplitz
• Roll Call Staff
• Sept. 11, 2009, 1:08 p.m.

Illinois GOP Reps. Judy Biggert and John Shimkus announced this week that they are supporting state Rep. Beth Coulson in the competitive GOP primary and race to succeed Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.). Kirk is vacating his Democratic-leaning suburban Chicago seat to run for Senate in 2010.