US Representative for Illinois' 16th district. Born in Kankakee, IL, February 27, 1978; B.A., Illinois State University, Normal, IL., 2000; sales representative; United States Air Force/Air National Guard, 2003-present; member, McLean County, Ill., board, 1998-2003; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).