Illinois's 13th congressional district
The 13th congressional district of Illinois since 2003
Current Representative		Judy Biggert (R)
Population (2006)	781,037
Median income	$71,686
Ethnicity	84.9% White, 5.0% Black, 6.6% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% other
Cook PVI	R+1

The 13th congressional district of Illinois covers the southwest suburbs of Chicago, including portions of the Cook, DuPage, and Will counties. Since 1999 it has been represented by Republican Judy Biggert.

In the 2004 U.S. General Election, this district voted for George W. Bush with 55% to 45% for John Kerry. However, in 2008, the district flipped and voted for Barack Obama, like other suburban Chicago districts.

[edit] Voting

[edit] Representatives

Donald Rumsfeld, most notable for being the 13th and 21st U.S. Secretary of Defense, represented the district from January 3, 1963 – March 20, 1969, although the former 13th district was a north suburban district and encompassed much of the current 8th and 10th Congressional districts.

[edit] External links

• Washington Post page on the 13th District of Illinois
• U.S. Census Bureau - 13th District Fact Sheet
• Judy Biggert - "Our Member of Congress" - Campaign Site
• Scott Harper - 2008 Democratic candidate for the 13th District of Illinois
• Steve Alesch for Congress - Green Party Candidate - Campaign Site

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