Gerald Weller, Republican

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Birth place: Streator, IL (07/07/1957)
Home city: Morris, IL

Education: BS, Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1979 Attended, Joliet Junior College, 1977.

Profession: Hog Farmer, 1985-1987 Aide, United States Department of Agriculture, John Block, 1981-1985 Legislative Aide, United States Representative Tom Corcoran, 1980-1981 Sales Representative, Proctor and Gamble.

Political: Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, present Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1989-1994.

Membership: Congressional Sportmen's Caucus Gaming Caucus National Republican Congressional Committee Co-Chair, Republican Housing Opportunity Task Force Republican Israel Caucus Trails Caucus. Ducks Unlimited Rotary Wilmington Youth Center Board.

First elected: 11/8/1994
Last elected: 11/07/2006
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Zury Rios Sosa;1 Child: Marizu Catherine Weller.

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Sali ouster puts Dems plus-19; recounts loom

The Hill 11.5.08 7:09 AM | Democrat Walt Minnick has been declared the winner in a conservative Idaho district, but it might be weeks before House...
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House GOP to lose around 20 seats

The Hill 11.5.08 4:17 AM | House Republicans are headed for around a 20-seat loss, with Democrats netting 18 seats so far and several close races outstanding.
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House Dems up 15 seats after 3 more wins

The Hill 11.4.08 7:11 PM | House Democrats have now gained 15 seats with this year’s election after defeating GOP incumbents in Virginia, Michigan and Ohio.
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Metro briefs

Chicago Sun-Times 11.2.08 4:00 AM | Vice President Dick Cheney will be in Illinois campaigning for Republican Marty Ozinga in a tight House race where a GOP seat is up for grabs. Cheney is to attend a private fund-raiser Wednesday at...
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Candidates spending big in Illiois' 11th District race

qctimes.com 10.20.08 12:50 PM | With Democrats eyeing an opportunity to expand their majority in Congress in up to two dozen districts, the race to replace Republican Jerry Weller in Congress has unfolded with national...
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Dem challengers strong in third quarter House reports

The Hill 10.16.08 12:44 PM | The final quarterly reports before the 2008 election show many challengers besting their incumbent opponents and Republicans in trouble.
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Cheney to campaign in south suburb

Chicago Sun-Times 10.13.08 4:00 AM | HOMER GLEN, Ill. -- Vice President Dick Cheney will be in Illinois campaigning for Republican Marty Ozinga in a tight House race where a GOP seat is up for grabs.
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Liberal healthcare group launches pro-Obama ads

The Hill 10.8.08 7:55 AM | Healthcare for America Now, a union-backed liberal health reform advocacy group, is making a $4.3 million ad buy in support...
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Immigration activists campaign to get out the vote

Chicago Tribune 10.8.08 1:00 AM | During the next four weeks, Immigration activists plan to swarm through nearly 700 Chicago-area neighborhoods, visiting some homes several times in a $1 million effort to pull at least 140,000...
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GOP backs away from Pelosi blame

The Hill 9.30.08 2:49 PM | Republican leaders are backtracking on their criticism of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) one day after blaming her for the House's...
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