US Representative for Illinois 's 9th district born in Chicago,IL May 26, 1944; attended Sullivan High School, Chicago, Ill.; B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1965; director, Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, 1985-1990; member, Illinois state house of representatives, 1990-1998; elected as a Democrat to the 106th and all succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-present). LGBT friendly.