Illinois's 15th congressional district

Illinois's 15th congressional district
Illinois's 15th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative John Shimkus (RCollinsville)
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

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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
John R. Eden Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879
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Albert P. Forsythe Greenback March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
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
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)
Thomas W. Ewing 1991 - 2001 September 19, 1935
Tim Johnson 2001 - 2013 July 23, 1946

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

  1. "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  2. 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.
  3. Illinois Congressional District 15, Illinois Board of Elections
  4. "Congressman Shimkus Files for Re-Election in 15th Congressional District". WBJD Radio. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  5. "2012 General Election Candidates" (PDF). Champaign County Clerk. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/5/17/1092612/-IL-15-Fake-Democrat-running-against-GOP-Rep-John-Shimkus
  7. Huchel, Brian L. (December 24, 2011). "Second candidate files in 15th Congressional District". Commercial-News. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  8. capitolfax.com/2016/01/13/poll-has-shimkus-leading-mccarter-65-13/
  9. 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

External links

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