Articles filed under 13th Congressional District
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Where suburban members of Congress stand on Iran deal
Jul 14, 2015 4:20 PM - Suburban members of Illinois' congressional delegation are divided along partisan lines in their views on the Iran nuclear deal. -
Dold, new Congress get started Tuesday
Jan 2, 2015 5:00 AM - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes over from Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield. This week, Dold stressed he'll work to be a "thoughtful independent voice" from the north suburban 10th Congressional District. -
Will gay marriage stance cost GOP chairman his job?
Jan 24, 2013 9:13 AM - Newly elected suburban state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove is rounding up fellow Illinois Republican officials to try to oust the chair of the beleaguered party, Pat Brady of St. Charles, over Brady's support for legalizing same-sex marriage. "All of my time is now being spent responding to emails on social issues," he said. "I don't think those are the most pressing issues we should be dealing with." -
GOP governor contenders mostly mum on Brady
Jan 24, 2013 7:59 AM - Should Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady should keep his party post after voicing support for same-sex marriage? The growing field of likely GOP gubernatorial primary bidders is largely silent on the issue. Only state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale, who described Pat Brady as a "gregarious and fearless leader," said he agreed with Pat Brady that the party needs to be more open and inclusive and gain additional supporters. -
Brady still thinking about a second term as chair
Jan 24, 2013 5:32 AM - In the wake of calls for his removal over statements supporting gay marriage, Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady reflects on the last few years at the helm of the state party and says he's not ruling a bid for another term. "I feel like we're in the process of taking a good hard look at where's the party's at," he says. -
Illinois delegation joins criticism of Akin
Aug 20, 2012 8:03 PM - Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation - who represent a spectrum of stances on the legality of abortion - are jumping on the bandwagon decrying Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin's controversial comments about how women's bodies function during "legitimate" rape. -
Biggert continues to clash with GOP on domestic violence bill
May 24, 2012 6:15 PM - Congresswoman Judy Biggert's first attempt to include language in domestic violence legislation that would ensure protection for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community and undocumented immigrants failed. On Thursday, she met with a group of local domestic violence experts to try to find ways to get those protections back into the legislation, which will likely end up in a conference committee. This push marks a significant break from the GOP party for Biggert. -
GOP fighting itself to stay on 11th Congressional ballot
Jan 11, 2012 5:26 PM - It's possible there will be no Republican candidates for the 11th Congressional District race by the end of this month. -
Kane clerk to officially enter Congressional race
Nov 17, 2011 4:42 PM - Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham said Thursday he'll file his petitions to enter the 11th Congressional District race on Nov. 28. Cunningham will run in a GOP primary against Judy Biggert. The race will also feature former Congressman Bill Foster in a district drawn by Democrats. -
Trade deals will promote job growthOct 19, 2011 5:00 AM - Rep. Judy Biggert: Trade agreements lower prices for U.S. consumers and open new markets for our goods. Illinois is among the first to benefit, especially in my suburban congressional district where over 64,000 people are employed through exports.
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