How your lawmaker voted on ACORN funding
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House voted 345-75 on Thursday to deny all federal funds to the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now, which is commonly known as ACORN. Support for ending federal funding came from 173 Republicans and 172 Democrats. The 75 votes opposing cutting off funding came from Democratic lawmakers.
Here's how area lawmakers voted:
Suburban representatives who supported cutting off ACORN's federal funding:
Rep. Melissa Bean, a Barrington Democrat
Rep. Judy Biggert, a Hinsdale Republican
Rep. Bill Foster, a Geneva Democrat
Rep. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican
Rep. Donald Manzullo, a Rockford-area Republican
Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican
Suburban Representatives who opposed cutting off ACORN's federal funding:
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat
Source: Daily Herald news services