• KIRK, MARK STEVEN
Experience: Senate: 2010-Present
Home State: Illinois
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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 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
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 263
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/12/2016 S.1168 Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2016 12/12/2016 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 S.Res.618 A resolution commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 2016 World Series victory. 11/17/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 S.Res.604 A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as "National Bladder Health Month". 11/17/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/07/2016 S.1004 Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act 10/07/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/29/2016 S.3461 Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act 09/29/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3449 TAAR Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3444 Education Support Professional Family Medical Leave Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3407 MISSION ZERO Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.Con.Res.54 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict. 09/28/2016 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 S.3399 Transparency in Student Lending Act 09/27/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/20/2016 S.3354 Bringing Business Back Act of 2016 09/20/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 S.3340 Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016 09/15/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 S.3291 Small Business Bill of Rights 09/07/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 S.3287 Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act 09/06/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 S.2608 American Discovery Trail Act of 2016 09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 S.1662 Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act 09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 S.3275 Pilot Pension Relief Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 S.3052 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 06/13/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/12/2016 S.2925 Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act 05/12/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/18/2016 S.2806 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 04/18/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.  (All Actions)
Total: 2280
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/13/2009 H.Res.173 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
02/13/2009 H.Res.169 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Robert Burns was a true friend of the United States, that his work inspired the citizens of this Nation, as well as his native Scotland, and that the annual celebration of his birth is a tradition that transcends national boundaries, and as a result, should be observed in communities around the world.
02/13/2009 H.R.1039 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009
02/13/2009 H.Res.139 Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. Agreed to Aye
02/12/2009 H.Con.Res.49 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
02/12/2009 H.J.Res.22 Requiring the President to issue each year a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln, and for other purposes.
02/12/2009 H.R.999 Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2009
02/11/2009 H.R.516 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building".
02/09/2009 H.R.873 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009
02/09/2009 H.R.872 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act of 2009
02/09/2009 H.J.Res.1 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
02/04/2009 H.R.891 Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2009
02/04/2009 H.R.500 Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act
02/02/2009 H.R.745 Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act
02/02/2009 H.R.734 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
01/28/2009 H.Con.Res.29 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists.
01/26/2009 H.R.678 Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009
01/26/2009 H.Res.85 Amending the Code of Official Conduct in the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks.
01/16/2009 H.R.574 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009
01/16/2009 H.R.563 SCHIP Expansion for Kids in Need Act of 2009
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