Mark Kirk
American politician (born 1959)
Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is an American politician. He was elected to the United States Senate for Illinois in 2010, but lost re-election in 2016. Before being a senator, Kirk represented the 10th congressional district of Illinois from 2001 to 2010.
Mark Kirk | |
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| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office November 29, 2010 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Burris |
| Succeeded by | Tammy Duckworth |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – November 29, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Porter |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Steven Kirk September 15, 1959 Champaign, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Vertolli (2001–2009; divorced) |
| Residence | Highland Park, Illinois[1] |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (B.A.) London School of Economics (M.A.) Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney, Navy Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |  Commander |
| Unit | Navy Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | Operation Northern Watch |
On November 8, 2016, he was defeated in his bid for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat[2] by Democrat Tammy Duckworth.[3]
References
change- ↑ "About Mark". U.S. House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
- ↑ Giroux, Gregory (August 13, 2015). "Senate Watch: Illinois Republican Mark Kirk Facing Tough Re-Election Challenge". Bloomberg Politics. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ House, Jennifer Bendery White (8 November 2016). "Tammy Duckworth Takes Back Obama's Illinois Senate Seat For Democrats". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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