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Members of Congress / Jerry Weller

Biographical Information

WELLER, Gerald C. (Jerry), a Representative from Illinois; born in Streator, La Salle County, Ill., July 7, 1957; graduated from Dwight High School, Ill., 1975; attended Joliet Junior College, Romeoville, Ill., 1976; B.S., University of Illinois, 1979; aide to United States Representative Tom Corcoran of Illinois, 1980-1981; assistant to the director, Illinois state department of agriculture; aide to United States Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block, 1981-1985; member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1988-1994; founder and past president, Grundy County Young Republicans; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2009); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 11), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.

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Financial Disclosure

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Last Votes

DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
12/10/08 Vote 690: H R 7321: Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act No No Yes
12/10/08 Vote 689: H R 7321 Yes Yes Yes
12/10/08 Vote 688: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
12/10/08 Vote 687: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
12/10/08 Vote 686: On Approving the Journal No No Yes
12/10/08 Vote 685: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules No No Yes
12/10/08 Vote 684: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules No No Yes
10/3/08 Vote 683: H R 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
10/3/08 Vote 682: S 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act Yes Yes Yes
10/3/08 Vote 681: H R 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
10/3/08 Vote 680: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. No No Yes
10/3/08 Vote 679: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. No No Yes
10/2/08 Vote 678: H R 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act Yes Yes Yes
10/2/08 Vote 677: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Yes No Yes
10/2/08 Vote 676: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Yes Yes Yes
9/29/08 Vote 675: H R 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/29/08 Vote 674: H R 3997: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief to Members of the Uniformed Services, Volunteer Firefighters, and Peace Corps Volunteers, and for Other Purposes Not Voting No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 673: On Motion to Adjourn Not Voting No No
9/29/08 Vote 672: H CON RES 440: Provding for An Adjournment or Recess of the Two Houses Not Voting No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 671: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Not Voting No Yes

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