Don Manzullo
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| Don Manzullo | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | John Cox, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Adam Kinzinger |
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| Born | March 24, 1944 Rockford, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Freda Teslik Manzullo |
| Residence | Leaf River, Illinois |
| Alma mater | American University, Marquette University Law School |
| Occupation | Congressman |
| Religion | Baptist |
Donald A. "Don" Manzullo (born March 24, 1944) was the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district, from 1993 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. From January 2011 to January 2013, he served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. He was defeated in the 2012 Republican Primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
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Early life, education, and law career[edit]
Don Manzullo was born in Rockford, Illinois and attended Auburn High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from American University in Washington, D.C. and a law degree from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Manzullo practiced as an attorney in Oregon, Illinois before entering politics.
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
- 1990
Incumbent Republican U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Morley Martin, of Illinois' 16th congressional district, decided to retire in order to run for the U.S. Senate. Manzullo ran for the seat, but lost in the Republican primary against State Representative John Hallock, Jr. 54%-46%.[2] In the general election, Hallock was defeated by Democrat John W. Cox, a city attorney.
- 1992
Manzullo ran for the 16th district again in 1992. He won the Republican primary defeating State Senator Jack Schaffer 56%-44%.[3] In the general election, he defeated the incumbent 56%-44%.[4]
- 1994–2006
During this time period, he was never challenged in the Republican primary. He won re-election every two years with at least 60% of the vote.[5]
- 2008
He defeated Democrat Bob Abboud, the Mayor of Barrington Hills, 61%-36%.[6]
- 2010
He defeated Democrat George Gaulrapp, the Mayor of Freeport, 65%-31%.[7]
- 2012
The new congressional map for Illinois placed Manzullo within a newly drawn and unrecognizable 16th district. While his home in Ogle County is within the 16th, the bulk of the 16th district, from Rockford to Jo Daviess County, was placed in the 17th district. The new 16th district stretches from the Wisconsin border to the Indiana border, essentially wrapping around the collar counties. As a result of the redistricting, Manzullo faced a Republican primary contest against U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one-term incumbent of Illinois's 11th congressional district. Kinzinger, a 34-year-old Freshman, defeated Manzullo 56%-44%.[8]
Tenure[edit]
Manzullo has a very conservative voting record. He has a lifetime American Conservative Union rating of 96, the highest in the Illinois delegation. He was a member of the Republican Study Committee. His views on such issues as abortion also follow this trend; he has a 100% approval rating from the National Right to Life Committee since 1997.[9] He is also a strong supporter of the American Land Rights Association.[10]
Manzullo has worked on issues related to the manufacturing sector since his first election to Congress. He was featured on the cover of The Manufacturer because of his work with small business-related policy.[citation needed] From 2001 to 2007 he oversaw the Committee on Small Business as chairman. He held over sixty hearings during this time to investigate the phenomenon of corporate outsourcing. Manzullo has also worked on transportation issues. His ability to gain great funding for highway improvements within his district has given him somewhat of a reputation as a pork barreller. He authored a law that requires clinics to report instances of child abuse.
In November 2009, Manzullo was criticized by some constituents for calling [Islam] a “savage religion.” He was referring to the religion of the detainees at the Guantanamo, Cuba prison that are being considered for transfer to a Thomson, Illinois prison located in his district. He later apologized for the comment, saying that he was not referring generally to Islam, but to terrorists who "believe and practice a violent, anti-modernity version of Wahhabism in which they seek to impose a new caliphate.”[11]
During his time in Congress, Manzullo worked avidly to ensure "the safety of the American people".[12] He consistently supported the interests of the American Security Council Foundation and the Center for Security Politics.[13] At one point, Manzullo worked on an appeal to President Barack Obama to forgo his plan to move over 200 Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist suspects from Guantanamo Bay to northern Illinois for detainment.[12][14] He instead advocated for the creation of a new federal prison, the Thomson Correctional Facility, as a new hub in the already vastly over capacity prison system.[12][15]
Manzullo has offered support to British American Tobacco in its campaign against the Australian government's decision to compel tobacco companies to only offer their products in plain packaging in an effort to reduce smoking rates, particularly amongst young people.[16]
To fund his campaigns for re-election, Manzullo receives financing from a number of contributors, foremost among them Honeywell International, which donated $10,000 towards his last election.[17] He has also received amounts of $5,000 or more from New York Life Insurance, American Society of Anesthesiologists, AFLAC Incorporated, and the American Bankers Association.[17] In total, 58% of his funds were drawn from private sources, and 40% from PAC contributions; none of his own money is used to finance his campaigns.[17][18]
Committee assignments[edit]
Caucus memberships[edit]
- African and Investment Caucus
- Congressional Wine Caucus
- House Diabetes Caucus
- House Manufacturing Caucus (Founder and Co-Chair)
- House Republican Policy Committee Task Force on Manufacturing (Chairman)
- International Conservation Caucus
- National Innovation Initiative
- Council on Competitiveness Steering Committee
Electoral history[edit]
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Charles Hendrickson | Democratic Party | 88,781 | 33% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 178,174 | 67% | ||
| Sources:[19][20] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| John Kutsch | Democratic Party | 55,487 | 29% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 133,339 | 71% | ||
| Source:[21] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| John Kutsch | Democratic Party | 90,266 | 30.9% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 201,976 | 69.1% | ||
| Source:[22] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Richard D. Auman | Democratic Party | 61,105 | 33% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 121,331 | 66% | ||
| Source:[23] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Robert Abboud | Democratic Party | 112,287 | 36.1% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 189,511 | 60.9% | ||
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| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| George Gaulrapp | Democratic Party | 65,935 | 31.0% | ||
| Don Manzullo | Republican Party | 138100 | 65.0% | ||
| Source:[25] | |||||
Personal life[edit]
Manzullo is married to the former Freda Teslik and is the father of Neil, Noel and Katie Manzullo. He lives in Egan, a small, rural community near Rockford.
References[edit]
- ^ Adam Kinzinger topples Don Manzullo in Illinois
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=375124
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=209279
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27852
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1106
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=380773
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=489040
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=734301
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Donald A. 'Don' Manzullo - Interest Group Ratings". Votesmart.org. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Donald A. 'Don' Manzullo - Interest Group Ratings". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ Chicago Tribune, Illinois lawmaker apologizes for savage religion comment, November 17, 2009
- ^ a b c "Manzullo to President Obama: Open Federal Prison in Northwest Illinois Without Terrorists | Representative Don Manzullo". Manzullo.house.gov. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Donald A. 'Don' Manzullo - Interest Group Ratings". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Photos: Thomson Correctional Center". chicagotribune.com. 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Illinois Department of Corrections - Correctional Facilities". Idoc.state.il.us. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/26/3228286.htm
- ^ a b c "Don Manzullo: Campaign Finance/Money - Summary - Congressman 2010". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "NEWSMEAT ▷ Campaign contributors to Donald A. Manzullo for Congress". Newsmeat.com. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ CNN race results
- ^ CNN race result breakdown by county
- ^ CNN race results
- ^ USA Today race results
- ^ CNN.com Elections 2006: State Races - Illinois
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
External links[edit]
- U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo official U.S. House site
- Don Manzullo for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Profile at SourceWatch
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John W. Cox, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th congressional district 1993–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Jim Talent Missouri |
Chairman of House Small Business Committee 2001–2007 |
Succeeded by Nydia Velázquez New York |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Carolyn Maloney D-New York |
United States Representatives by seniority 86th |
Succeeded by John Mica R-Florida |
