Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to its northeast,the Mississippi River to its west,and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states,Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP),the sixth-largest population,and the 25th-most land area. Its largest urban areas include Chicago and the Metro East of Greater St. Louis,as well as Peoria,Rockford,Champaign–Urbana,and Springfield,the state's capital.
Albert Russell Wynn is an American lobbyist and former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing the 4th district of Maryland from 1993 to 2008. On February 13,2008,Wynn was defeated in the Democratic primary by Donna Edwards,and resigned his office effective May 31,2008.
Richard M. Jorgensen was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years,through the 1989 season,the last 19 years as a referee.
Mark William Pocan is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital,Madison. A member of the Democratic Party,Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. From 1999 to 2013 he served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 78th district,succeeding Tammy Baldwin there,whom he also replaced in the House when Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Merlin Gray Hull was a lawyer,a newspaper publisher,and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.
Thomas Kim Hixson is an American educator and former politician. He is the former dean of the College of Liberal Arts &Sciences at Frostburg State University. He previously served four years as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Whitewater and Rock County as a Democrat (2007–2011).
Thomas Joseph Corcoran is an American former politician. He served four terms in Congress as a U.S. Representative from Illinois (1977–84). He is a Republican.
Andrew Earl Jorgensen was a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 43rd Assembly District from 2013 to 2017,previously representing the 37th from 2007 to 2013. He was a member of the Committees on Agriculture,Biofuels and Sustainable Energy,Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy,and Rural Affairs. As a result of redistricting,Mr. Jorgensen's district was divided,and on November 6,2012,he defeated incumbent Evan Wynn to represent the 43rd Assembly District.
Russell A. Olson was an American farmer and Republican politician. He was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983) and was afterward appointed Midwest Director for the United States Department of Transportation in the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Before being elected Lieutenant Governor,he represented Kenosha County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 15 years.
Jennifer Shilling is an American Democratic politician,lobbyist,and former state legislator. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for nine years and was senate minority leader from 2015 to 2020. She previously served 10 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the city of La Crosse and La Crosse County.
Jeff Fitzgerald is an American businessman and politician who served as the 78th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 100th Wisconsin Legislature. A Republican,he represented the 39th Assembly District from 2001 until 2013. He ran for the United States Senate in 2012,but lost the Republican primary by a wide margin to former Governor Tommy Thompson. After leaving the Assembly,he became a lobbyist.
Joel M. Kleefisch is a former American politician and a former television reporter who now works as a lobbyist. He served fourteen years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing parts of Waukesha,Jefferson,and eastern Dane counties. His wife,Rebecca Kleefisch,was the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
Gary R. Goyke is a former member of the Wisconsin State Senate and a lobbyist. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
John T. Manske is an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Tim Scott Jorgensen is an American former professional baseball player and high school baseball coach. As a college baseball player for the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,Jorgensen set Division III all-time records for most home runs in a single season and for most career home runs. He played professional baseball until 1999 and was later inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Evan Goyke is an American lawyer,academic,and Democratic politician from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 18th Assembly district since 2013. He is also city attorney of Milwaukee,since April 2024. His father is former Wisconsin state senator Gary Goyke.
John Jagler is an American radio broadcaster,communications consultant,and Republican politician from Watertown,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 13th Senate district since 2021. He previously served four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 2013 to 2021.
Wynn Edwards was an American farmer and politician.
David Friess is a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 116th district since January 13,2021. The 116th district,located in part of the Metro East,includes all or parts of Baldwin,Cahokia,Chester,Columbia,Coulterville,Cutler,Darmstadt,Du Quoin,Dupo,East Carondelet,Ellis Grove,Evansville,Fayetteville,Floraville,Fults,Hecker,Kaskaskia,Lenzburg,Maeystown,Marissa,Millstadt,New Athens,Paderborn,Percy,Pinckneyville,Prairie du Rocher,Red Bud,Rockwood,Ruma,Sauget,Smithton,Sparta,St. Libory,Steeleville,Tilden,Valmeyer,Waterloo,and Willisville.
