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| Mark Kirk | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Illinois From: November 29, 2010 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | Roland Burris | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Illinois's 10th Congressional District From: January 3, 2001 – November 29, 2010 | |||
| Predecessor | John Porter | ||
| Successor | Robert Dold | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Vertolli (divorced) | ||
| Religion | United Church of Christ | ||
Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois, having won the Senate seat once held by President Obama. A Republican, previously he represented Illinois's 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In the House, Kirk was a member of the Appropriations Committee. Previously he was a Naval Reserve intelligence officer and served during conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, and Bosnia. Kirk has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 86% of the time during the current Congress. [1] A moderate Republican, he received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and an 82% rating from the League of Conservation Voters. [2] Kirk describes himself as someone who works to advance a suburban agenda that is pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-environment, and pro-science. [3] He was one of only eight House Republicans who voted for the cap and trade climate legislation. Kirk voted against the 2009 economic stimulus package.