Judy Biggert
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| Judy Biggert | |
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| Assumed office January 6, 1999– |
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| Preceded by | Harris Fawell |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | August 15, 1937 (age 69) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rody Biggert |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Judith Borg "Judy" Biggert (born August 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing Illinois's 13th congressional district (map). She was born in Chicago and attended high school at New Trier in Winnetka, Illinois. After graduating from Stanford University and Northwestern University School of Law she clerked for U.S. Court of Appeals judge Luther M. Swygert and became an attorney in private practice.
Biggert began her legislative career in 1992, when she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives to serve the newly created 81st District. She became the first member of the Illinois House in the 20th Century to be named to leadership after serving only one term. She was re-elected in 1994 and 1996 before running for Congress in 1998. Biggert defeated Peter Roskam in the Republican primary. Biggert earned 61 percent of the vote to win the seat opened up by the retirement of U.S. Rep. Harris Fawell.
After being cited by Glamour as one of the "New Female Power Players" and by Fortune as one of "The Picks of Congress' New Litter," Biggert achieved a successful first term in office. Two of her initiatives became law: the Cybertipline legislation made it easier to report and track down computer-based sex crimes against children, and another bill increased penalties for traffickers of club drugs such as Ecstasy.
In 2000, Biggert was re-elected with 66 percent of the vote, and her winning margins have been similarly large in elections since then. She is currently serving on the House Education & Labor Committee, the House Science & Technology Committee, and the House Financial Services Committee - on which she is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
[edit] Electoral history
- 2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District
- Judy Biggert (R), 58%
- Joseph Shannon (D), 42%
- 2004 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District
- Judy Biggert (R), 65%
- Gloria Schor Andersen (D), 35%
- 2002 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District
- Judy Biggert (R), 70%
- Tom Mason (D), 30%
- 2000 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District
- Judy Biggert (R), 66%
- Tom Mason (D), 34%
- 1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District
- Judy Biggert (R), 61%
- Susan Hynes (D), 39%
- 1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 13th District Republican Primary
- Judy Biggert (R), 45%
- Peter Roskam (R), 40%
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congresswoman Judy Biggert official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Judy Biggert campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Judy Biggert issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Judy Biggert campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Judy Biggert (IL) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Judy Biggert profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Judy Biggert voting record
- Re-Elect Judy Biggert official campaign site
| Preceded by Harris W. Fawell |
U.S. Representative of Illinois's 13th Congressional District 1999- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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