The 20th congressional district of Illinois was a

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for the

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. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 Census. It was last represented by

John Shimkus John Mondy Shimkus (, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois. Shimkus is a member of the Republican Part ...

who was redistricted into the 19th district.

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
20 Former congressional districts of the United States 1883 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1883 2003 disestablishments in Illinois Constituencies disestablished in 2003 {{US-Congress-stub