Aaron Schock
| Aaron Schock | ||
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| U.S. House, Illinois, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2010 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President of the Peoria, Illinois, School Board | ||
| 2004-2005 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 92 | ||
| 2005-2009 | ||
| Peoria, Illinois, School Board | ||
| 2001-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Richwoods High School | |
| Bachelor's | Illinois Central College, Bradley University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 30, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Morris, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Real Estate Investor | |
| Religion | Conservative Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Schock is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Schock graduated from Rolling Acres Middle School and Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois in 2000. He then graduated from Bradley University in Peoria with a B.S. in Finance (a four year degree) in only two years.[3]
Career
- 2009-Present: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 18th congressional district[3]
- 2005-2009: Illinois House of Representatives, District 92
- 2001-2005: Peoria, Illinois, School Board
- 2004-2005: President
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Schock serves on the following committees:[4]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration
- Subcommittee on Elections
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Aaron Schock voted with the Republican Party 91 of the time, which ranked 169 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Aaron Schock endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Elections
2012
Schock is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 18th District. Schock is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[7] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.
Schock ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Steve Waterworth defeated candidate Matt Woodmancy in the Democratic primary.[1] Waterworth will face Schock in the general election on November 6, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Schock won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Deirdre "D.K." Hirner (D) and Sheldon Schafer (Green) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 18th Congressional District, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Aaron Schock Incumbent |
69.1% | 152,868 | |
| Democratic | Deirdre "D.K." Hirner | 25.8% | 57,046 | |
| Green | Sheldon Schafer | 5.1% | 11,256 | |
| Total Votes | 221,170 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Schock won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Schock's campaign committee raised a total of $2,300,387 and spent $1,303,848 .[9]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 18th Congressional District, 2010 - Aaron Schock Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,300,387 |
| Total Spent | $1,303,848 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $135,859 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $135,859 |
| Top contributors to Aaron Schock's campaign committee | |
| Caterpillar Inc | $47,310 |
| RLI Corp | $19,450 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | $18,650 |
| Exelon Corp | $15,100 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $14,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $146,951 |
| Health Professionals | $143,110 |
| Insurance | $83,790 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $78,635 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $68,732 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Aaron + Schock + Illinois + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Aaron Schock News Feed
- Aaron Schock Governor Rumors End: Rep Says He Won't Seek GOP Nod For ... - Huffington Post
- US Rep. Aaron Schock won't run for governor - The State Journal-Register
- VIDEO: Schock calls out IRS leaders over targeting conservatives - Quincy Journal
- Leader Cross eyeing attorney general bid - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog)
- Illinois losing millions in unpaid online sales taxes - Peoria Journal Star
- Aaron Schock: IRS acting commissioner must resign - WLS
- Hearing Out the IRS - National Review Online
- Schock: More Hearings Coming on IRS - Tri States Public Radio
- Illinois' Online Tax Losses Could Hit $212 Million This Year - Progress Illinois
- Bernard Schoenburg: Williamson says Taser rules could change - The State Journal-Register
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Personal
Schock resides in Peoria, Illinois.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Aaron Schock" Accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congressman Aaron Schock "Biography" Accessed November 4, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Aaron Schock "Committees" Accessed November 4, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ pjstar.com "Easton man will oppose Schock" Accessed December 15, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Aaron Schock 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 4, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ray LaHood |
U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois, District 18 2009–Present |
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| Preceded by ' |
Illinois House of Representatives, District 92 2005-2009 |
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| Preceded by ' |
Peoria, Illinois, School Board 2001-2005 |
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