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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