KIRK, MARK STEVEN

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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 apologizes for 'bro with no ho' remark

06/15/2015

Chicago Tribune

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Support We should establish a market-based solution for excess carbon emissions. The Kyoto Protocol should require developing countries' participation to make the solution work.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Oppose The only "gun right" is self-defense against violence. The government should reinforce registration rules and keep guns away from children.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Support We need to teach values in our schools and account for our religious values in providing social services. Exposing our children to prayer, the Ten Commandments will make them become better.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 263

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
12/20/2013	S.Res.75	A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.	12/20/2013 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
12/17/2013	S.1840	Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2013	12/17/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
11/14/2013	S.1709	American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013	11/14/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
11/13/2013	S.1688	Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act	11/13/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
11/05/2013	S.1648	Memorial Day Moment of Silence Act	11/05/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
10/30/2013	S.1613	Credit Access and Inclusion Act	10/30/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
09/19/2013	S.Res.242	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week".	09/19/2013 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
09/18/2013	S.1515	401Kids Family Savings Act of 2013	09/18/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
09/11/2013	S.1496	Public Transportation Accountability Act	09/11/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
08/01/2013	S.1466	A bill to establish a regulatory review process for rules that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose, and for other purposes.	08/01/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
08/01/2013	S.1459	Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2013	08/01/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
08/01/2013	S.Res.217	A resolution expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.	08/01/2013 Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
08/01/2013	S.Res.215	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should not bail out any State.	08/01/2013 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
07/16/2013	S.1297	Government Transformation Act of 2013	07/16/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
07/10/2013	S.Res.194	A resolution congratulating the 1963 men's basketball team of Loyola University Chicago on its induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the 50th anniversary of the team's Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball championship, and the team's historic NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State University.	07/10/2013 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
06/25/2013	S.1220	Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2013	06/25/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
06/12/2013	S.1146	State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2013	06/12/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
05/23/2013	S.1059	A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem any person who has received an award from the Armed Forces of the United States for engagement in active combat or active participation in combat to have satisfied certain requirements for naturalization.	05/23/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/22/2013	S.1027	A bill to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at the National Institutes of Health.	05/22/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
05/22/2013	S.1026	Return to Work Act of 2013	05/22/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)

Total: 2280

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
12/16/2016	S.2854	Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
12/14/2016	S.2234	Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
12/14/2016	S.1915	First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act
12/14/2016	S.1555	Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
12/12/2016	S.3336	A bill to provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants.
12/12/2016	S.1831	PACT Act
12/12/2016	S.290	Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016
12/10/2016	S.Res.640	A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth.
12/10/2016	S.Res.638	A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the lasting significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
12/09/2016	S.1607	Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015
12/09/2016	S.236	Duplication Elimination Act of 2016
12/07/2016	S.3518	Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016
12/07/2016	S.Res.537	A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes.
11/30/2016	S.Res.610	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first Friday in October 2016 as "Manufacturing Day".
11/29/2016	S.Res.623	A resolution recognizing the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.
11/17/2016	S.3478	Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016
11/15/2016	S.J.Res.40	A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.
09/30/2016	S.1878	Advancing Hope Act of 2016
09/29/2016	S.Res.600	A resolution designating the week of September 26 through 30, 2016, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
09/29/2016	S.Res.598	A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".

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