• KIRK, MARK STEVEN
Experience: Senate: 2010-Present
Home State: Illinois
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Personal

    Full Name: Mark Steven Kirk
    Gender: Male
    Family: Divorced
    Birth Date: 09/15/1959
    Birth Place: Champaign-Urbana, IL
    Home City: Highland Park, IL
    Religion: Congregationalist

Education

    Attended, Blackburn College
    Attended, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    JD, Georgetown University, 1992
    MS, London School of Economics, 1982
    BA, Cornell University, 1981

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2010

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
    Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
    Special Committee on Aging, Member
    Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Chair
    Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 21st Century Health Caucus
    Member, Air Power Caucus
    Co-Chair, Albanian Issue Caucus
    Member, Army Caucus
    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Member, Co-Chair, Nuclear Fuel Safety Caucus
    Member, Congressional Andean Region Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
    Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Korea
    Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus
    Vice Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus
    Member, Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus
    Member, Congressional Taiwan Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism
    Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
    Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
    Member, Electronic Warfare Working Group
    Member, Global AIDS Emergency Task Force
    Member, Great Lakes Task Force
    Member, House Commuter Caucus
    Member, House Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
    Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Member, House Republican Israel Caucus
    Member, Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus
    Member, International Conservation Caucus
    Member, Iran Working Group
    Member, Medical Technology Caucus
    Member, National Landscape Conservation System Caucus
    Member, Silk Road Caucus
    Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus
    Member, Suburban Agenda Caucus
    Co-Chair, Task Force Against Illegal Guns
    Member, United States-Bangladesh Caucus
    Member, United States-China Working Group
    Member, United States-United Kingdom Caucus

Professional Experience

    Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1989-present
    Commander, United States Naval Reserve, present
    Counsel, International Relations Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1999
    Attorney, Baker and MacKenzie, 1993-1995
    Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, United States Department of State, 1992-1993
    Administrative Assistant, United States House of Representatives, Representative John Porter, 1984-1990
    Officer, World Bank, International Finance Corporation, 1990
    Parliamentary Assistant, British House of Commons, Office of Julian Critchley, Member of Parliament, 1982-1983
    Teacher, The Milestone School, 1982-1983

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Blackburn Alumni Association
    Member, Cornell Alumni Association
    Co-chair, Grand Old Party Tuesday Group
    Member, Illinois Bar Association
    Member, Impact Aid Coalition
    Member, London School of Economics Alumni Association
    Member, Naval Reserve Association
    Member, New Trier Republican Organization
Total: 6
Top Republican donor takes back call for Kirk to quit Senate race
07/29/2015
By Rick Pearson | Chicago Tribune
Sierra Club slams Sen Mark Kirk in Illinois ad
07/06/2015
By Timothy Cama | The Hill
Sen. Mark Kirk falls on Senate floor
06/24/2015
By Ted Barrett | CNN
Sen. Mark Kirk and his comments could tank GOP ticket in 2016
06/12/2015
By John Kass | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Sen. Mark Kirk: Lindsey Graham a 'bro with no ho'
06/11/2015
By Jessica Chasmar | The Washington Times
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 263
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/01/2005 H.R.3112 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative plates, decorative sculptures, decorative plaques, and architectural miniatures. 07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
06/29/2005 H.R.3117 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain glass articles of lead crystal. 06/29/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/14/2005 H.Con.Res.177 Expressing the sense of Congress that the crisis regarding the Iranian nuclear program should be primarily resolved through diplomatic means. 06/14/2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
05/19/2005 H.R.1360 FAIR Act of 2005 05/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
03/24/2005 H.R.390 Government Reservation Accelerated Development for Education Act 03/24/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
11/22/2004 H.R.3925 Deficit Control Act of 2004 11/22/2004 House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.  (All Actions)
09/09/2004 H.R.5038 American Heroes Act 09/09/2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/07/2004 H.R.4196 To authorize the conveyance of certain environmentally sensitive land at former Fort Sheridan, Illinois, for the purpose of ensuring the permanent protection of the lands. 05/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
06/17/2003 H.R.1114 Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003 06/17/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
06/04/2003 H.R.2329 Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2003 06/04/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
05/05/2003 H.R.1682 Special Operations Warrior Foundation Charter Act 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
04/10/2003 H.R.1721 Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2003 04/10/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
03/24/2003 H.R.932 To amend the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of payments under the program to local educational agencies. 03/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
10/28/2002 H.R.5575 To amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, and the Revised Statutes to remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections for public office. 10/28/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/29/2002 H.R.5261 Great Lakes Mercury Reduction Act 07/29/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.  (All Actions)
07/26/2002 H.R.5255 Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002 07/26/2002 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
07/11/2002 H.R.5094 To establish the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. 07/11/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
10/17/2001 H.R.2272 Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2001 10/17/2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/14/2001 H.R.2894 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award paid under the Department of State rewards program in connection with the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. 09/14/2001 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
07/30/2001 H.Res.191 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations should immediately transfer to the Israeli Government an unedited and uncensored videotape that contains images which could provide material evidence for the investigation into the incident on October 7, 2000, when Hezbollah forces abducted 3 Israeli Defense Force soldiers, Adi Avitan, Binyamin Avraham, and Omar Souad. 07/30/2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 2280
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/29/2016 S.Res.600 A resolution designating the week of September 26 through 30, 2016, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
12/16/2016 S.2854 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
12/14/2016 S.2234 Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
12/14/2016 S.1915 First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act
12/14/2016 S.1555 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
12/12/2016 S.3336 A bill to provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants.
12/12/2016 S.1831 PACT Act
12/12/2016 S.290 Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016
12/10/2016 S.Res.640 A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth.
12/10/2016 S.Res.638 A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the lasting significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
12/09/2016 S.1607 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015
12/09/2016 S.236 Duplication Elimination Act of 2016
12/07/2016 S.3518 Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016
12/07/2016 S.Res.537 A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes.
11/30/2016 S.Res.610 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first Friday in October 2016 as "Manufacturing Day".
11/29/2016 S.Res.623 A resolution recognizing the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.
11/17/2016 S.3478 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016
11/15/2016 S.J.Res.40 A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.
09/30/2016 S.1878 Advancing Hope Act of 2016
09/29/2016 S.Res.598 A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".
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