Illinois's 5th congressional district
| Illinois's 5th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Current Representative | Mike Quigley (D–Chicago) | |
| Area | 96 mi2 | |
| Distribution | 100.0% urban, 0.0% rural | |
| Population (2011 est.) | 712,292 | |
| Median income | $62,632 | |
| Ethnicity | 81.8% White, 2.4% Black, 6.9% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 6.6% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+16[1][2] | |
The 5th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Chicago, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, Norridge, Northlake, River Grove, Schiller Park, and Oakbrook Terrace are included.[3]
It has been represented by Democrat Mike Quigley since a special election in April 2009.
History
The district was created as part of the 28th United States Congress, which first met on March 4, 1843; it was initially represented by Stephen A. Douglas, whose Kansas-Nebraska Act prompted the creation of the Republican Party. As of the most recent redistricting it includes part of Cook County, and was represented by Democrat Rahm Emanuel from January 2003 until he resigned on January 2, 2009, to become White House Chief of Staff. On April 8, 2009, Mike Quigley won a special election to fill the seat.[4]
George W. Bush received 33% of the vote in this district in 2004. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of D +18.[5] Despite its recent historical preference for Democrats the district was represented by a Republican for two years after Dan Rostenkowski lost his seat because of the Congressional Post Office scandal. On a national level the scandal helped prompt the Republican Revolution of 1994.
Emanuel's predecessor was Rod Blagojevich, who was elected Governor in 2002. Blagojevich was impeached, convicted and removed from office by the Illinois legislature in 2009. He was convicted in 2010 of one count of lying to federal investigators.
Mike Quigley was challenged for the seat by Republican nominee David Ratowitz and Green Party nominee Matt Reichel in the 2010 congressional elections.
Recent election results
Presidential elections
| Year | Result |
| 2000 | Gore 63 - 33% |
| 2004 | Kerry 67 - 33% |
| 2008 | Obama 70 - 29%[2] |
| 2012 | Obama 66 - 32%[2] |
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created |
March 4, 1843 | |||
 Stephen A. Douglas | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | Resigned at close of Congress after being elected to US Senate | |
| Vacant | March 3, 1847 – December 6, 1847 | |||
 William A. Richardson | Democratic | December 6, 1847 – August 25, 1856 | Resigned | |
| Vacant | August 25, 1856 – November 4, 1856 | |||
 Jacob C. Davis | Democratic | November 4, 1856 – March 3, 1857 | ||
 Isaac N. Morris | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | ||
| William A. Richardson | Democratic | March 4, 1861 – January 29, 1863 | Resigned after being elected to US Senate | |
| Vacant | January 29, 1863 – March 4, 1863 | |||
 Owen Lovejoy | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 25, 1864 | Redistricted from the 3rd district, Died | |
| Vacant | March 25, 1864 – May 20, 1864 | |||
 Ebon C. Ingersoll | Republican | May 20, 1864 – March 3, 1871 | ||
 Bradford N. Stevens | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | ||
 Horatio C. Burchard | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | Redistricted from the 3rd district | |
| Robert M.A. Hawk | Republican | March 4, 1879 – June 29, 1882 | Died | |
| Vacant | June 29, 1882 – November 7, 1882 | |||
 Robert R. Hitt | Republican | December 4, 1882 – March 3, 1883 | Redistricted to the 6th district | |
 Reuben Ellwood | Republican | March 4, 1883 – July 1, 1885 | Died | |
| Vacant | July 1, 1885 – December 7, 1885 | |||
 Albert J. Hopkins | Republican | December 7, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | Redistricted to the 8th district | |
 George E. White | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | ||
| Edward T. Noonan | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | ||
 William F. Mahoney | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | Redistricted to the 8th district | |
| James McAndrews | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | Redistricted from the 4th district | |
| Anthony Michalek | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 | ||
 Adolph J. Sabath | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – January 3, 1949 | Redistricted to the 7th District | |
| Martin Gorski | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – December 4, 1949 | Redistricted from the 4th District Died | |
| Vacant | December 4, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |||
 John C. Kluczynski | Democratic | January 3, 1951 – January 26, 1975 | Died | |
| Vacant | January 26, 1975 – July 8, 1975 | |||
 John G. Fary | Democratic | July 8, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | ||
 Bill Lipinski | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | Redistricted to the 3rd district | |
 Dan Rostenkowski | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | Redistricted from the 8th District and defeated | |
 Michael P. Flanagan | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | Defeated | |
 Rod Blagojevich | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | Chicago | Retired to run for Governor |
 Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 2, 2009 | Chicago | Resigned to become White House Chief of Staff |
| Vacant | January 2, 2009 – April 7, 2009 | See Illinois's 5th congressional district special election, 2009 | ||
 Mike Quigley | Democratic | April 7, 2009 – present | Chicago | Incumbent |
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th congressional district
As of May 2015, there are four former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th congressional district who are currently living at this time.
| Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Lipinski | 1983–1993 | December 22, 1937 |
| Michael Patrick Flanagan | 1995–1997 | November 9, 1962 |
| Rod Blagojevich | 1997–2003 | December 10, 1956 |
| Rahm Emanuel | 2003–2009 | November 29, 1959 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
- Illinois's congressional districts
- List of United States congressional districts
- United States congressional delegations from Illinois
- Illinois's 5th congressional district special election, 2009
- Political history of Chicago
References
- ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- 1 2 3 Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 564. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ↑ Illinois Congressional District 5, Illinois Board of Elections
- ↑ "Topic Galleries". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Cook Political Report, PVI for the 110th Congress" (PDF). Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
- District Fact Sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau
Coordinates: 41°55′49″N 87°49′51″W / 41.93028°N 87.83083°W