Mike Quigley

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 5th district

  • Representative

    Illinois, district 5

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4061

@RepMikeQuigley

quigley.house.gov

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8

Congresses Served

8

House Terms

October 17, 1958 (66 years old)

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  • Serving as U.S. representative for Illinois’s 5th congressional district since April 7, 2009
  • Former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
  • Taught environmental policy and Chicago politics as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago
  • Described as a political centrist with a progressive bent
  • Raised in Carol Stream, Illinois, and has degrees from Roosevelt University, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and the University of Chicago
  • Started political career as a chief aide to a Chicago Alderman
  • Gained a reputation as a reformer on the Cook County Board, opposing tax hikes and challenging job placements for Democratic officials
  • Endorsed by major publications for his fiscal responsibility and watchdog efforts against waste and corruption
  • Introduced the COVFEFE Act to require preservation of social media posts by the President of the United States
  • Voted against legislation lacking aid to Ukraine, showing support for military aid packages
  • Sponsored an amendment to the Patriot Act prohibiting weapon sales to those on the FBI’s Terrorist Watch List
  • Received a 100 rating from the American Public Health Association for strong support of healthcare legislation
  • Member of the Sierra Club since high school, introduced legislation aimed at environmental protection
  • Worked to improve healthcare and education opportunities for veterans
  • Supports reproductive rights and LGBTQ rights, including revoking the FDA’s ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men
  • Holds committee assignments in the 118th Congress, including the Committee on Appropriations
  • Considered running for mayor of Chicago but ultimately did not enter the race
  • Inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame as a Friend of the Community in 2009
  • Married with two daughters