Gerald C Weller

US Representative from Illinois

A Representative from Illinois; born in Streator, La Salle County, Ill., July 7, 1957; graduated from Dwight High School, Ill., 1975; attended Joliet Junior College, Romeoville, Ill., 1976; B.S., University of Illinois, 1979; aide to United States Representative Tom Corcoran of Illinois, 1980-1981; assistant to the director, Illinois state department of agriculture; aide to United States Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block, 1981-1985; member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1988-1994; founder and past president, Grundy County Young Republicans; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).

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Leadership & Staff

Michael Flick

• Paid Intern ('07)

Government Positions

Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee

• Ranking Member

Donors

Gerald C 'Jerry' Weller for Congress

• Authorized Campaign Committee

Jerry Weller for Congress, Inc.

• Principal Campaign Committee

Campaign Donors

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Peter Huizenga Chairman, Huizenga Capital Management

• 15 contributions · 15,200 USD ('95→Feb 27 '07)

Gary Gasper Managing Partner at Ernst & Young; former Washington Counsel lobbyist, tax advisor at the IRS, and attorney for the US Tax Court

• 18 contributions · 14,337 USD ('94→'07)

David Grohne Independence Tube Corporation, Wilmington Illinois

• 9 contributions · 12,000 USD ('94→'06)

Sam Zell Chairman, Equity Group Investments

• 10 contributions · 11,500 USD ('00→'06)

Jennifer Pritzker Transgender Billionaire

• 9 contributions · 10,869 USD ('97→Feb 22 '06)

Jerry Reinsdorf Owner of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox

• 11 contributions · 10,500 USD ('96→'05)

Robert A Pritzker With his two brothers, built one of the largest private businesses in Chicago

• 11 contributions · 10,500 USD ('96→'06)

Denis J Healy Co-Chairman, Turtle Wax, Inc.

• 9 contributions · 10,000 USD (Sep 6 '94→Sep 27 '06)

Robert Sohol Carpenter/Contractor, Oswego Illinois

• 8 contributions · 9,500 USD (Jun 28 '97→Oct 7 '06)

Craig J Duchossois Chairman and CEO - Duchossois Industries

• 8 contributions · 9,100 USD ('96→'06)

Memberships

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 4 '95→Jan 3 '09)

Trade Subcommittee

• Member

Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee

• Member

House Ways and Means Committee

• Member

Schools

University of Illinois One of the original 37 public land-grant institutions

• BS (?→'79)

Updated over 3 years ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Gender	Male
Birthday	Jul 7 '57
Website	http://www.house.gov/weller
Aliases	Jerry Weller

FEC Candidate: H4IL11096