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|state = Illinois |district number = 15 |image name = Illinois US Congressional District 15 (since 2013).tif |image width = 400 |image caption = Illinois's 15th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. |representative = John Shimkus |party = Republican |residence = Collinsville |english area =14,696 |metric area = |percent urban = 48.6 |percent rural = 51.4 |population = 715,066 |population year = 2011 est. |median income = $52,527[1] |percent white = 93.6 |percent black = 4.6 |percent asian = 0.5 |percent native american = 0.2 |percent native hawaiian = 0.0 |percent hispanic = 2.4 |percent other race = 0.5 |percent more than one race = 1.6 |cpvi = R+21[2][3] }} The 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern and southeastern Illinois. Republican John Shimkus represents the district. 2011 redistrictingThe congressional district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Ford and Madison counties, and all of Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Moultrie, Pope, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne and White counties. All or parts of Centralia, Charleston, Danville, Edwardsville, Effingham, Glen Carbon, Mattoon and Rantoul will be included.[4] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013. 2012 election{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012}}Republican John Shimkus, previously representing the 19th district,[5] was on the 2012 ballot for the 15th congressional district.[6] Angela Michael, a retired nurse and pro-life activist,[7] ran on a single-issue pro-life Democratic ticket.[8] 2016 election{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2016}}Shimkus won reelection again, after facing a primary challenge from Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter with Tea Party backing and funding from the Club for Growth.[9][10] 2018 election{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2018}}Shimkus continues to loom large in the 15th, but finally faces credible (if not well-funded) Democratic opposition from a local teacher and former Obama campaign worker.[11] History of district boundaries1873–2003{{dm}}2003 – 2013The district included the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline, and Gallatin counties. List of representativesDistrict created March 4, 1873
Election results1872–2010{{dm}}Voting in presidential elections
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district{{As of|2015|5}}, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district are alive. The most recent representative to die was Tim Lee Hall (served 1975-1977) on November 12, 2008. The most recently serving representative to die was Edward Rell Madigan (served 1983-1991) on December 7, 1994.
Historical district boundaries{{clear}}See also
References1. ^https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=17&cd=15 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://cookpolitical.com/file/Arranged_by_State_District.pdf|title=Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress|publisher=The Cook Political Report|date=April 7, 2017|accessdate=April 7, 2017}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite book |last=Barone |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Barone (pundit) |first2=Chuck |last2=McCutcheon |title=The Almanac of American Politics 2014 |year=2013 |pages=588–590 |publisher=University of Chicago Press |location=Chicago |isbn=978-0-226-10544-4}} Copyright National Journal. 4. ^Illinois Congressional District 15, Illinois Board of Elections 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/?f=news_single&id=30724|title=Congressman Shimkus Files for Re-Election in 15th Congressional District|date=December 23, 2011|accessdate=December 26, 2011|publisher=WBJD Radio}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=2012 General Election Candidates|url=http://www.champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2012/11_06_2012_candidates.pdf|publisher=Champaign County Clerk|accessdate=6 November 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/5/17/1092612/-IL-15-Fake-Democrat-running-against-GOP-Rep-John-Shimkus|title=IL-15: Fake Democrat running against GOP Rep. John Shimkus|author=|date=|website=dailykos.com}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://commercial-news.com/local/x191078895/Second-candidate-files-in-15th-Congressional-District|title=Second candidate files in 15th Congressional District|date=December 24, 2011|accessdate=December 27, 2011|work=Commercial-News|first=Brian L.|last=Huchel}} 9. ^capitolfax.com/2016/01/13/poll-has-shimkus-leading-mccarter-65-13/ 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/01/14/1470035/-Will-John-Shimkus-be-the-tea-party-s-next-victim-A-new-poll-says-Hell-no|title=Will John Shimkus be the tea party's next victim? A new poll says 'Hell no!'|author=|date=|website=dailykos.com}} 11. ^http://www.dailyregister.com/news/20180320/democrats-nominate-gaither-to-face-shimkus-in-15th-congressional-district
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