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State: Illinois

Party: Republican

Candidate: U.S. House of Representatives

Current Office: Representative (R-IL 20th)

Born: 2/21/1958, Collinsville, IL

Religion: Lutheran

Marital Status: Married, Karen

Education: MBA Southern IL Univ., 1997

Previous Political Experience: Collinsville Township Trustee, 1989-93; Madison County Treasurer, 1990-96

Campaign Web Site: http://www.shimkus.org

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