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Mike Quigley
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Michael Bruce "Mike" Quigley (born October 17, 1958) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district, serving since April 7, 2009.
Quick Facts Preceded by, Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 10th District ...
Mike Quigley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district | |
Assumed office April 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Rahm Emanuel |
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 10th District | |
In office 1998–2009 | |
Succeeded by | Bridget Gainer |
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Born | Michael Quigley (1958-10-17) October 17, 1958 (age 65) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Quigley |
Children | Alyson, Meghan |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Alma mater | Roosevelt University (B.A.) University of Chicago (M.P.P.) Loyola University (J.D.) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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The district includes most of Chicago's North Side, as well as several of the city's western suburbs. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Quigley is a former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, where he represented Chicago's northside neighborhoods of Lakeview, Uptown and Rogers Park. He also teaches environmental policy and Chicago politics at Loyola University Chicago.