KIRK, MARK STEVEN

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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 apologizes for 'bro with no ho' remark

06/15/2015

Chicago Tribune

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Support We should establish a market-based solution for excess carbon emissions. The Kyoto Protocol should require developing countries' participation to make the solution work.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Oppose The only "gun right" is self-defense against violence. The government should reinforce registration rules and keep guns away from children.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Support We need to teach values in our schools and account for our religious values in providing social services. Exposing our children to prayer, the Ten Commandments will make them become better.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 263

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/21/2013	S.892	Iran Sanctions Loophole Elimination Act of 2013	05/21/2013 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-42. (All Actions)
03/29/2012	S.Res.80	A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.	03/29/2012 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
11/17/2011	S.1902	New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act	11/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
11/16/2011	S.Res.331	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should "Go Big" in its attempts toward deficit reduction.	11/16/2011 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
05/12/2011	S.995	Public Officials Accountability Act	05/12/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
10/20/2011	S.1753	International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011	10/20/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
09/15/2011	S.1566	Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act	09/15/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
09/13/2011	S.1551	Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011	09/13/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
08/02/2011	S.Res.250	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park on Hero Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street Memorial Park and should continue to be supported as a park by the Town of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers.	08/02/2011 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
06/30/2011	S.1300	Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act	06/30/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
06/27/2011	S.1281	Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011	06/27/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
06/22/2011	S.1261	Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2011	06/22/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
05/18/2011	S.Res.188	A resolution opposing State bailouts by the Federal Government.	05/18/2011 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
05/12/2011	S.994	State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2011	05/12/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
05/04/2011	S.879	Iran Human Rights and Democracy Promotion Act of 2011	05/04/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
02/17/2011	S.389	Spending Control Act of 2011	02/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/17/2011	S.Res.73	A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the Iranian people in their peaceful call for a representative and responsive democratic government.	02/17/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
01/26/2011	S.209	A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the United States.	01/26/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions)
01/25/2011	S.147	Great Lakes Water Protection Act	01/25/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
11/30/2010	S.3988	Spending Control Act of 2010	11/30/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 2280

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
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.600	A resolution designating the week of September 26 through 30, 2016, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
09/29/2016	S.Res.598	A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".

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