Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger

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R Illinois, 11th (2011-2013), 16th (2013-2023) Retired

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Summary

KINZINGER, Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, February 27, 1978; graduated from Normal West High School, Normal, Ill., 1996; B.A., Illinois State University, Normal, Ill., 2000; sales representative; United States Air Force/Illinois Air National Guard, 2003-present; member of the McLean County, Ill., board, 1998-2003; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Adam Daniel Kinzinger
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: A-duhm KIN-zing-ur
Date of Birth: Feb. 27, 1978 (age: 46)
Place of Birth: Kankakee, Ill.
Religion: Protestant
Hometown: Bloomington, Ill.
Place of Residence: Channahon, Ill.
Previous Occupation: Military pilot

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Sofia Boza-Holman Kinzinger , Feb. 15, 2020 in Antigua, Guatemala

1 child: Christian Adam Kinzinger

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

X (Twitter)

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Flickr, official

Medium, official

Education

Illinois State University - BS, political science (1996-2000)
Normal (Ill.) West High School - Diploma (1996)

Greek Organizations:

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2023) Retired

Member, 16th Congressional District of Illinois
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District

Member, 11th Congressional District of Illinois

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

16th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 64.71%
Republican

Dani Brzozowski, 35.28%
Democrat
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

16th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 60.00%
Republican

Sara Dady, 40.00%
Democrat
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

16th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 99.95%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

16th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 70.62%
Republican

Randall Wayne Olsen, 29.38%
Democrat
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

16th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 61.81%
Republican

Wanda Rohl, 38.19%
Democrat
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

11th Congressional District of Illinois

Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 57.35%
Republican

Deborah L. Halvorson (Debbie), 42.65%
Democrat

Employment History

McLean County, Ill. (1998-2003)

County Board Member

Associated Organizations

Membership:

Republican Main Street Partnership

Own leadership PAC:

Country First PAC (Kinziger)

Election campaign:

Kinzinger for Congress (Illinois)

Awards

Legislative Action Award (Bipartisan Policy Center) (March 2021)
Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)
John D. Dingell Award (National Labor and Management Public Affairs Committee) (2020)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)
Service to Heroes (Recording Industry Association of America) (Dec. 2017)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Military History

U.S. Air National Guard (2010-)

Lieutenant Colonel
U.S. Air Force (2003-2010)

Captain

Served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom

Awards and Honors:

National Guard Valley Forge Cross for Heroism awarded for rescuing a woman from a knife-wielding attacker
Airman's Medal awarded for rescuing a woman from a knife-wielding attacker (2007)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

11 trips taken between 2011 - 2019 costing $71,736

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2011 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2010
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020, 2017
Stock transaction: 07/21/2020, 06/10/2020, 06/10/2020, 05/07/2020, 05/16/2019, 09/08/2017, 03/08/2017, 02/14/2017, 11/15/2016, 09/26/2016, 12/19/2012
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $96,401.21
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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