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Mike Quigley | |
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 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's5th district | |
| Assumed office April 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Member of theCook County Board of Commissioners from the10th district | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Pappas |
| Succeeded by | Bridget Gainer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Bruce Quigley (1958-10-17)October 17, 1958 (age 67) Indianapolis,Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Quigley on inequalities in the distribution ofCOVID-19 assistance. Recorded September 22, 2020 | |
Michael Bruce Quigley (/ˈkwɪɡli/KWIG-lee; born October 17, 1958) is an American politician serving as theU.S. representative forIllinois's 5th congressional district since theApril 7, 2009 special election. The district includes most ofChicago's North Side and several of its western suburbs. He is a member of theDemocratic Party. Quigley is a former member of theCook County Board of Commissioners, where he represented Chicago's northside neighborhoods ofLakeview,Uptown, andRogers Park. He previously taught environmental policy and Chicago politics as an adjunct professor atLoyola University Chicago.[1]
If elected for another term, Quigley is expected to become the dean ofIllinois's congressional delegation when senatorDick Durbin retires in 2027.[2]
Quigley was raised inCarol Stream, Illinois, where he graduated fromGlenbard North High School in 1977. He then attendedRoosevelt University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Quigley moved into theLakeview area of Chicago in 1982, and became involved in community activities. He attended theLoyola University Chicago School of Law, where he earned aJuris Doctor degree, and theUniversity of Chicago, where he earned a master's degree in public policy.
The start of Quigley's political career saw him serve as a chief aide to Chicago AldermanBernie Hansen.[3] In 1991, he ran for 46th ward alderman with the support of MayorRichard M. Daley, but lost a runoff election to incumbentHelen Shiller.[4][5][6]
Quigley was first elected to theCook County Board of Commissioners in 1998, succeedingMaria Pappas, who was elected Cook County Treasurer.[7] During his tenure, he gained a reputation as a reformer, opposing tax hikes that were supported by Cook County Board PresidentJohn Stroger and later his son and successorTodd Stroger. Quigley contended the county could operate more efficiently and presented reports to support his position. He also challenged the practice of finding jobs for Democratic officials with the Cook County Forest Preserve District.[8]
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In early 2009, incumbent U.S. RepresentativeRahm Emanuel ofIllinois's 5th congressional district resigned to becomeWhite House Chief of Staff to newly elected PresidentBarack Obama. The congressional vacancy was filled viathe special election. Quigley was one of 12 candidates to file in the Democratic primary—the real contest in this heavily Democratic district. He was endorsed by theChicago Sun-Times, which called him "a constant advocate for fiscal responsibility and a watchdog against waste and corruption".[9] He was also endorsed by theChicago Tribune, which cited Quigley's efforts to improve county government, noting, "If Quigley's ideas had all been put in place, the county would not be crying now for more money".[10] He won the March special primary with 22% of the vote. The second-place candidate, State RepresentativeJohn Fritchey, received 18%.[11] After the primary, Quigley won the April special election with 69% of the vote over Republican challenger Rosanna Pulido.[12] The district and its predecessors have been in Democratic hands for all but three years since 1909.
Quigley won reelection to his first full term in 2010 with 71% of the vote.[13]
After redistricting, Quigley's district was pushed intoDuPage County. The new district absorbed the home of 13th district Republican CongresswomanJudy Biggert. But Biggert opted to run in the 11th district, the successor to the old 13th. The old 5th is only slightly less Democratic than its predecessor; Obama won the district in 2008 with 70% (down three points from the old 5th), and 2010 Democratic U.S. Senate nomineeAlexi Giannoulias carried it with 55% of the vote.[14] No Democrat filed to run against him. Only one Republican filed, self-employed businessman Dan Schmitt.[15]
On July 12, 2017, Quigley introduced H. R. 2884, "The Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement Act (COVFEFE Act)".[16] The bill would require theNational Archives to preserve and store social media posts by thePresident of the United States. It was referred to theHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the same day, yet saw no further congressional action.[17]
On September 30, 2023, Quigley was the sole Democrat to vote against Republican-introduced legislation to keep the U.S. government funded, citing its lack ofaid to Ukraine.[18] Quigley voted in favor of three military aid package supplementals forUkraine,Israel, andTaiwan respectively in April 2024, along with most Democrats.[19][20][21]
Quigley voted with PresidentJoe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the117th Congress, according to aFiveThirtyEight analysis.[22]
In May 2011, Quigley sponsored an amendment to thePatriot Act prohibiting the sale of weapons to people on the FBI's Terrorist Watch List.[23] He believed that the Republican limitation of civil liberties under thePatriot Act contradicted their unwillingness to limitSecond Amendment rights. The amendment came under fire from RepresentativesJames Sensenbrenner Jr. andLouie Gohmert, who argued that it would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of those mistakenly placed on the Terrorist Watch List. The bill failed on a party-line House Judiciary panel vote, 21–11.[23]
Quigley has received a rating of 100 (on a scale of 1 to 100) from theAmerican Public Health Association, indicating his strong support of healthcare legislation. In April 2011, he voted againstPaul Ryan's budget plan (which involved budget cuts to Medicare, as well as decreased government funding to help citizens procure health insurance). Also in April 2011, Quigley voted against repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" fund, a fund focused on Community and Clinical Prevention of chronic diseases, as well as allotting money towards health-care infrastructure and research. He also voted for increases in government spending on physical and occupational therapy.
In March 2021, Quigley announced his support for theMedicare for All Act of 2021 introduced byPramila Jayapal andDebbie Dingell.[24]
ASierra Club member since high school, Quigley initially joined politics because of his desire to help the environment through legislation. He has enacted this desire through supporting theAmerican Clean Energy and Security Act, a 2009 bill to create an emissions trading plan which passed in theHouse of Representatives, but was defeated in the Senate.
Quigley is an author of the Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act, which he reintroduces each Congress. The legislation would requirefederal buildings to be constructed with bird-safe materials and features to reducebird–window collisions.[25] The proposal mirrors legislation Quigley authored as a Cook County commissioner in 2008, the first bird-safe building legislation in the United States.[26]
Quigley has worked to improve healthcare and education opportunities for veterans.[27] His district office is also known to make services available to veterans whenever they need it, such as helping one veteran receive medals that he had been waiting over 20 years to receive.[28] In 2013, Quigley introduced a bill to the House to prevent veterans from entering into debt to pay for tuition before GI benefits are received. His hope was to provide greater educational opportunities to veterans with this bill.[29]
Quigley supports reproductive rights, and voted against banning federal health coverage forabortions.[30] He also supports federal funding forfamily planning andsex education, as well as creating more preventive steps to avoid unwanted pregnancies altogether.[27]
Quigley supportsLGBTQ rights, and showed his support in 2012 by participating inNational Coming Out Day as a show of solidarity.[30][31] He has called for the FDA to revoke its ban on allowing blood donations from gay and bisexual men.[31]
In September 2014, Quigley was one of 69 members of Congress to sign a letter to then-FDA commissionerSylvia Burwell requesting that the FDA revise its policy banning donation ofcorneas and other tissues by men who have had sex with another man in the preceding five years.[32][33]
For the119th Congress:[34]
Quigley considered running for mayor of Chicagoin 2019, afterRahm Emanuel indicated he would not seek reelection, but ultimately did not.[47] In early 2022, it was reported that Quigley was considering a run for mayorin 2023.[48][49] In April 2022, he announced he would not enter the race,[50] and subsequently endorsed U.S. RepresentativeChuy Garcia's campaign.[51]
On July 5, 2024, Quigley called forJoe Biden to withdraw from the2024 United States presidential election.[52]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 11,185 | 44.78 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Martire | 6,799 | 27.22 | |
| Democratic | Peter Miller | 2,604 | 10.43 | |
| Democratic | Brian J. Berg | 2,536 | 10.15 | |
| Democratic | Stefanos "Scott" Venable | 1,854 | 7.42 | |
| Total votes | 24,978 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 56,208 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 56,208 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 22,357 | 72.04 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ellen E. Daly | 12,127 | 27.96 | |
| Total votes | 34,484 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 60,457 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 60,457 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 26,207 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 26,207 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 62,905 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 62,905 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley | 12,118 | 22.04 | |
| Democratic | John A. Fritchey | 9,835 | 17.89 | |
| Democratic | Sara Feigenholtz | 9,194 | 16.72 | |
| Democratic | Victor A. Forys | 6,428 | 11.67 | |
| Democratic | Patrick J. O'Connor | 6,388 | 11.62 | |
| Democratic | Charles J. Wheelan | 3,681 | 6.69 | |
| Democratic | Tom Geoghegan | 3,342 | 6.08 | |
| Democratic | Paul J. Bryar | 1,111 | 2.02 | |
| Democratic | Jan H. Donatelli | 892 | 1.62 | |
| Democratic | Frank Annunzio | 755 | 1.37 | |
| Democratic | Cary Capparelli | 714 | 1.30 | |
| Democratic | Carlos A. Monteagudo | 521 | 0.95 | |
| Democratic | Roger A. Thompson III | 10 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 54,989 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley | 30,561 | 69.24 | |
| Republican | Rosanna Pulido | 10,662 | 24.16 | |
| Green | Matt Reichel | 2,911 | 6.60 | |
| Write-in votes | Frances E. Farley | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in Votes | Goran Davidovac | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 44,138 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 56,667 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 56,667 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 108,360 | 70.62 | |
| Republican | David Ratowitz | 38,935 | 25.38 | |
| Green | Matthew Reichel | 6,140 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 153,435 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 37,967 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 37,967 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 177,729 | 65.73 | |
| Republican | Dan Schmitt | 77,289 | 28.59 | |
| Green | Nancy Wade | 15,359 | 5.68 | |
| Total votes | 270,377 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 26,364 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 26,364 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 116,364 | 63.23 | |
| Republican | Vince Kolber | 56,350 | 30.62 | |
| Green | Nancy Wade | 11,305 | 6.14 | |
| Total votes | 184,019 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 127,679 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 127,679 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 212,842 | 67.84 | |
| Republican | Vince Kolber | 86,222 | 27.48 | |
| Green | Rob Sherman | 14,657 | 4.67 | |
| Write-in votes | Michael Krynski | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 313,724 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 66,254 | 62.46 | |
| Democratic | Sameena Mustafa | 25,591 | 24.13 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Thomas Wolf | 10,032 | 9.46 | |
| Democratic | Steven J. Schwartzberg | 4,196 | 3.96 | |
| Total votes | 106,073 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 213,992 | 76.66 | |
| Republican | Tom Hanson | 65,134 | 23.33 | |
| Write-in votes | Frank Rowder | 5 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 279,131 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 97,865 | 75.10 | |
| Democratic | Brian Burns | 32,440 | 24.90 | |
| Total votes | 142,062 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 255,661 | 70.77 | |
| Republican | Tommy Hanson | 96,200 | 26.63 | |
| Green | Thomas J. Wilda | 9,408 | 2.60 | |
| Write-in votes | Frank Rowder | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 361,271 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 190,999 | 69.56 | |
| Republican | Tommy Hanson | 79,112 | 28.81 | |
| Independent | Jerico Matias Cruz | 4,439 | 1.61 | |
| Total votes | 274,550 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 251,025 | 68.97 | |
| Republican | Tommy Hanson | 112,931 | 31.03 | |
| Write-in votes | Frank Rowder | 9 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 363,965 | 100.0 | ||
In 2009, Quigley was inducted into theChicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame as a Friend of the Community.[72]
Quigley and his wife Barbara have two daughters.[73]
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