Population (2011 est.) 718,232 Cook PVI R+5 | Median income 77,758 Area 4,139 km² | |
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Distribution 89.9% urban10.1% rural Ethnicity 85.8% White2.9% Black3.8% Asian12.2% Hispanic0.2% Native American5.4% other | ||
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The 14th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Republican Randy Hultgren.
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2011 redistricting
The congressional district covers parts of DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville are included. The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013. A map of the redistricting can be found here: Illinois redistricting Google Map
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Representation
The 14th district was represented by Republican Dennis Hastert, who was the longest serving Republican Speaker of the House in U.S. history. The previous holder of this GOP record, Joseph Gurney Cannon represented the district in his early career from 1873-1883 (although he wasn't Speaker until he represented the 18th district). A special election was held on March 8, 2008. Democrat Bill Foster defeated Republican Jim Oberweis by 52.5% to 47.5%.
However, Foster failed to win re-election in 2010. Republican Randy Hultgren won back the seat for the GOP and was sworn in when the 112th Congress convened.
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th congressional district
As of May 2015, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th congressional district are alive.