Illinois's 15th congressional district

Illinois's 15th congressional district
Illinois's 15th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative John Shimkus (R–Collinsville)
Area 14,696 sq mi (38,060 km2)
Distribution
  • 48.6% urban
  • 51.4% rural
Population (2011 est.) 715,066
Median income 45,122
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+21[1][2]

The 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern/southeastern Illinois. Republican John Shimkus represents the district.

2011 redistricting

The congressional district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Ford and Madison counties, and all of Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Moultrie, Pope, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne and White counties. All or parts of Centralia, Charleston, Danville, Edwardsville, Effingham, Glen Carbon, Mattoon and Rantoul will be included.[3] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.

2012 election

Republican John Shimkus, previously representing the 19th district,[4] was on the 2012 ballot for the 15th congressional district.[5] Angela Michael, a retired nurse and pro-life activist,[6] ran on a single-issue pro-life Democratic ticket.[7]

2016 election

Shimkus won reelection again, after facing a primary challenge from Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter with Tea Party backing and funding from the Club for Growth.[8][9]

2018 election

Shimkus continues to loom large in the 15th, but finally faces credible (if not well-funded) Democratic opposition from a local teacher and former Obama campaign worker.[10]

History of district boundaries

1873–2003

[Data unknown/missing.]

2003 – 2013

The district included the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline, and Gallatin counties.

List of representatives

District created March 4, 1873

Representative Party Years Electoral history
John R. Eden Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879		 [Data unknown/missing.]
Albert P. Forsythe Greenback March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881		 [Data unknown/missing.]
Samuel W. Moulton Democratic March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883		 Redistricted to the 17th district
Joseph G. Cannon Republican March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1891		 Redistricted from the 14th district
Samuel T. Busey Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893		 Lost re-election
Joseph G. Cannon Republican March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895		 Redistricted to the 12th district
Benjamin F. Marsh Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1901		 Redistricted from the 11th district
J. Ross Mickey Democratic March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903		 [Data unknown/missing.]
George W. Prince Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913		 Redistricted from the 10th district
Stephen A. Hoxworth Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915		 [Data unknown/missing.]
Edward J. King Republican March 4, 1915 –
February 17, 1929		 Died
Vacant February 17, 1929 –
November 4, 1930
Burnett M. Chiperfield Republican November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933		 [Data unknown/missing.]
J. Leroy Adair Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937		 [Data unknown/missing.]
Lewis L. Boyer Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939		 Lost re-election
Robert B. Chiperfield Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1949		 Redistricted to the 19th district
Noah M. Mason Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1963		 Redistricted from the 12th district
Charlotte T. Reid Republican January 3, 1963 –
October 7, 1971		 Resigned to become member of the Federal Communications Commission
Vacant October 7, 1971 –
April 4, 1972
Cliffard D. Carlson Republican April 4, 1972 –
January 3, 1973		 Elected in 1972

Retired
Leslie C. Arends Republican January 3, 1973 –
December 31, 1974		 Redistricted from the 17th district

Resigned
Tim Lee Hall Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1977		 Elected in 1974

Lost re-election
Tom Corcoran Republican January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983		 Redistricted to the 14th district
Edward R. Madigan Republican January 3, 1983 –
March 8, 1991		 Redistricted from the 21st district

Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Vacant March 8, 1991 –
July 2, 1991
Thomas W. Ewing Republican July 2, 1991 –
January 3, 2001		 Retired
Timothy V. Johnson Republican January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2013		 First elected in 2000
Re-elected in 2002
Re-elected in 2004
Re-elected in 2006
Re-elected in 2008
Re-elected in 2010

Retired
John Shimkus Republican January 3, 2013 –
 Redistricted from the 19th district
Re-elected in 2012

Election results

1872–2010

[Data unknown/missing.]

Voting in presidential elections

Year District winner and result
2000 Bush 54 - 42%
2004 Bush 58 - 41%
2008 McCain 55 - 43%[2]
2012 Romney 64 - 34%[2]
2016 Trump 71 - 25%

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district

As of May 2015, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district are alive. The most recent representative to die was Tim Lee Hall (1975-1977) on November 12, 2008. The most recently serving representative to die was Edward Rell Madigan (1983-1991) on December 7, 1994.

Representative Term in office Date of birth (and age)
Thomas W. Ewing 1991 - 2001 September 19, 1935
Tim Johnson 2001 - 2013 July 23, 1946

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 588–590. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
  3. ↑ Illinois Congressional District 15, Illinois Board of Elections
  4. ↑ "Congressman Shimkus Files for Re-Election in 15th Congressional District". WBJD Radio. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ "2012 General Election Candidates" (PDF). Champaign County Clerk. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "IL-15: Fake Democrat running against GOP Rep. John Shimkus". dailykos.com.
  7. ↑ Huchel, Brian L. (December 24, 2011). "Second candidate files in 15th Congressional District". Commercial-News. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  8. ↑ capitolfax.com/2016/01/13/poll-has-shimkus-leading-mccarter-65-13/
  9. ↑ "Will John Shimkus be the tea party's next victim? A new poll says 'Hell no!'". dailykos.com.
  10. ↑ http://www.dailyregister.com/news/20180320/democrats-nominate-gaither-to-face-shimkus-in-15th-congressional-district
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Coordinates: 38°54′19″N 88°26′32″W / 38.90528°N 88.44222°W / 38.90528; -88.44222

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