The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat

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. It is located in northern

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, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of

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Geographic boundaries

2011 redistricting

After the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census, meaning from the 2012 election on, the

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covers parts of the counties of

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, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,

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, McHenry and

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. The district includes all or parts of the cities of

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, Huntley, McHenry,

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, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano,

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, Warrenville, Wauconda,

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, and Yorkville.

2021 redistricting

As of the 2020 redistricting, the district will be based in

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, and takes in Kendall, the southern half of

county, northern LaSalle County, northeast Putnam County, and part of

, Kane, and

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Counties. DeKalb County is split between this district, the 11th district, and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Gillis Rd, Anjali Ct, W Mortel Rd, Kishwaukee River, Bass Line Rd, Illinois Highway 23, Whipple Rd, Plank Rd, Swanson Rd, and Darnell Rd. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of

, and

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. Bureau County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois Highway 26, US Highway 180, 2400 St E, and 2400 Ave N. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Spring Valley, Cherry, DePue, Ladd, and Seatonville. Putnam County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois River, S Front St, E High St, N 2nd St, E Court St, E Mulberry St, N 3rd St, N 4th St, N 6th St, E Sycamore St, S 5th St, Coffee Creek, Illinois Highway 26, and N 600th Ave. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Granville and

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; and most of Hennepin. LaSalle County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by N 20th Rd, Vermillion River, Mattiiessen State Park Central Road, E 8th Rd, N 24th Rd, E 12th Rd, N 2250th Rd, E 13th Rd, E 18th Rd, Oakwood Dr, and the Illinois River. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of LaSalle,

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, Oglesby,

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, Earlville, and Mendota; and half of

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. Will County is split between this district, the 1st district, and the 11th district. The 14th and 1st districts are partitioned by West 135th St, High Rd, Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal, Thornton St, East 9th St, Madison St, East 12th St, East Division St, South Farrell Rd, Midewin National Tail Grass Prairie, West Schweizer Rd, Channahon Rd, DuPage River, and Canal Road North. The 14th and 11th districts are partitioned by The 14th takes in the municipalities of Joliet and Plainfield; most of

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; and half of Lockport.

Recent statewide election results

Representation

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, who also served as

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during four congresses and after whom the

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is named, represented the district early in his career (1873–83), although he was representing the when he was speaker from 1903 to 1911. The 14th district was represented from 1987 to 2007 by Republican Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the House during the 106th through 109th congresses. Hastert resigned from Congress in November 2007 and on March 8, 2008 the 2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election was held to fill the vacancy. Democrat Bill Foster defeated Republican

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by 52.5% to 47.5%. In the November 2008 regular election, Foster won a full two-year term, defeating Oberweis once again. Foster failed to win re-election in 2010. Republican Randy Hultgren won the seat for the GOP and was sworn in when the 112th Congress convened. Hultgren was re-elected in the 2012 election, the 2014 election, and the 2016 election. In the 2018 election, Democratic nominee

defeated Hultgren, 52.5 to 47.5 percent, thus flipping the

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Republican +5 district to the

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Recent election results

2012 election

Incumbent Randy Hultgren defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Anderson to keep his spot in the

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2014 election

This election was a repeat of the 2012 election, and Hultgren retained his seat.

2016 election

Hultgren wins again, this time against Democrat Jim Walz.

2018 election

Hultgren lost his releection bid to Democrat Lauren Underwood.

2020 election

2022 election

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

''Washington Post'' page on the 14th District of Illinois

U.S. Census Bureau - 14th District Fact Sheet
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