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 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