Illinois's 15th congressional district
Illinois's 15th congressional district | ||
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Illinois's 15th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | ||
Current Representative | John Shimkus (R–Collinsville) | |
Area | 14,696 mi2 | |
Distribution | 48.6% urban, 51.4% rural | |
Population (2011 est.) | 715,066 | |
Median income | $45,122 | |
Ethnicity | 93.6% White, 4.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% other | |
Cook PVI | R+14 |
The 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern/southeastern Illinois. Republican John Shimkus represents the district.
2011 redistricting
The congressional district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Ford and Madison counties, and all of Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Moultrie, Pope, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne and White counties. All or parts of Centralia, Charleston, Danville, Edwardsville, Effingham, Glen Carbon, Mattoon and Rantoul will be included.[3] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.
2012 election
Republican John Shimkus, previously representing the 19th district,[4] was on the 2012 ballot for the 15th congressional district.[5] Angela Michael, a retired nurse and pro-life activist,[6] ran on a single-issue pro-life Democratic ticket.[7]
2016 election
Shimkus is pursuing reelection again in this district, but faces a primary challenge from Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter with Tea Party backing and funding from the Club for Growth.[8][9]
History of district boundaries
1873–2003
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2003 – 2013
The district included the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline, and Gallatin counties.
List of representatives
District created March 4, 1873
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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John R. Eden | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 |
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Albert P. Forsythe | Greenback | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 |
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Samuel W. Moulton | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 |
Redistricted to the 17th district |
Joseph G. Cannon | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 |
Redistricted from the 14th district |
Samuel T. Busey | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
Lost re-election |
Joseph G. Cannon | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
Redistricted to the 12th district |
Benjamin F. Marsh | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 |
Redistricted from the 11th district |
J. Ross Mickey | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 |
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George W. Prince | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 |
Redistricted from the 10th district |
Stephen A. Hoxworth | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
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Edward J. King | Republican | March 4, 1915 – February 17, 1929 |
Died |
Vacant | February 17, 1929 – November 4, 1930 | ||
Burnett M. Chiperfield | Republican | November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933 |
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J. Leroy Adair | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 |
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Lewis L. Boyer | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost re-election |
Robert B. Chiperfield | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 |
Redistricted to the 19th district |
Noah M. Mason | Republican | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted from the 12th district |
Charlotte T. Reid | Republican | January 3, 1963 – October 7, 1971 |
Resigned to become member of the Federal Communications Commission |
Vacant | October 7, 1971 – April 4, 1972 | ||
Cliffard D. Carlson | Republican | April 4, 1972 – January 3, 1973 |
Elected in 1972 Retired |
Leslie C. Arends | Republican | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 |
Redistricted from the 17th district Resigned |
Tim Lee Hall | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
Elected in 1974 Lost re-election |
Tom Corcoran | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 14th district |
Edward R. Madigan | Republican | January 3, 1983 – March 8, 1991 |
Redistricted from the 21st district Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture |
Vacant | March 8, 1991 – July 2, 1991 | ||
Thomas W. Ewing | Republican | July 2, 1991 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired |
Timothy V. Johnson | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2013 |
First elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Retired |
John Shimkus | Republican | January 3, 2013 – |
Redistricted from the 19th district Re-elected in 2012 |
Election results
1872–2010
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Voting in presidential elections
Year | District winner and result |
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2000 | Bush 54 - 42% |
2004 | Bush 58 - 41% |
2008 | McCain 55 - 43%[2] |
2012 | Romney 64 - 34%[2] |
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district
As of May 2015, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district are alive.
Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
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Thomas W. Ewing | 1991 - 2001 | September 19, 1935 |
Tim Johnson | 2001 - 2013 | July 23, 1946 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- 1 2 3 Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 588–590. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ↑ Illinois Congressional District 15, Illinois Board of Elections
- ↑ "Congressman Shimkus Files for Re-Election in 15th Congressional District". WBJD Radio. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Candidates" (PDF). Champaign County Clerk. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/5/17/1092612/-IL-15-Fake-Democrat-running-against-GOP-Rep-John-Shimkus
- ↑ Huchel, Brian L. (December 24, 2011). "Second candidate files in 15th Congressional District". Commercial-News. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ↑ capitolfax.com/2016/01/13/poll-has-shimkus-leading-mccarter-65-13/
- ↑ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/01/14/1470035/-Will-John-Shimkus-be-the-tea-party-s-next-victim-A-new-poll-says-Hell-no
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
- 2002 Census of Agriculture - 15th Congressional District Profile
- District map
- Congressional district profiles
- Washington Post page on the 15th District of Illinois
- U.S. Census Bureau - 15th District Fact Sheet
Coordinates: 38°54′19″N 88°26′32″W / 38.90528°N 88.44222°W