(December 6, 1945- )
Born in Peoria, Illinois
Republican Representative from Illinois' 18th Congressional District (1995-2008)
Named United States Secretary of Transportation (2009)

He famously presided over Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings.
He firmly supported John McCain for President, then took a job in Obama's administration.
He earned poor and mixed reviews from conservative fiscal groups, like the Club for Growth.
Conservative commentator George F. Will blasted him in a Newsweek editorial.

He was a moderate Republican while serving in the House of Representatives.
He won a whopping 67% of the popular vote in his 2006 Congressional re-election bid.
He was a good pick for Secretary of Transportation because he did a great deal of work on transportation and infrastructure while in Congress.
He graduated Bradley University with an education degree.

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For 2019, as of last week, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 31 Votes: 16.13% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 82 Votes: 54.88% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 270 Votes: 53.70% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 53 Votes: 58.49% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 76.74% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 171 Votes: 82.46% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 3088 Votes: 43.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying

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