Donald A. Manzullo
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Donald Manzullo | |
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In office 1993-present |
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Preceded by | John Cox, Jr. |
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Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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Born | March 24, 1944 Rockford, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Freda Teslik |
Religion | Baptist |
Donald A. Manzullo (born March 24, 1944), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 16th District of Illinois (map). He was born in Rockford, Illinois, was educated at American University in Washington, D.C. and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was a lawyer before entering the House. He is married to Freda Manzullo and is the father to Neil, Noel and Katie Manzullo.
Manzullo is the chairman of the United States House Committee on Small Business as well as the chair and founder of the House Manufacturing Caucus.
Donald Manzullo's parents founded Manzullo's Family Restaurant, near Rockford Airport on Highway 251. The restaurant is now run by his brother Frank.
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[edit] 2006
Manzullo was one of several politicians who received money from lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Manzullo received a total of $3500 from two Native American tribes with interests in casino gambling. In the days following the report of the Abramoff scandal, it was announced that Manzullo would return the remainder of $1500 to the Choctaw Kane County Chronicle Jan. 5, 2006, and $2000 to the Agua Caliente Associated Press, Jan. 11, 2006.
In 2006 Manzullo will face Marine Veteran and two term Mayor of Galena Richard D. Auman [1]. At the March 21, 2006, FEC filing deadline, Manzullo had outspent Auman 31-to-1. As of the June 30th, 2006 deadline, that difference had fallen to 14-to-1, with more than half (52%) of Manzullo's funding coming from Political Action Committees. 5% of Auman's funding came from PACs. (source Center for Responsive Politics and FEC filings)
[edit] 2004
In 2004, Manzullo faced Democrat John Kutsch, outspending Kutsch 370-to-1. (source Center for Responsive Politics, FEC July 22, 2005 filing) Manzullo won with a final tally of 69.1% vs. 30.9%. USA Today race results.
[edit] 2002
In 2002, Manzullo faced Democrat John Kutsch, outspending Kutsch 20-to-1. (source Center for Responsive Politics) Manzullo won with a final tally of 71% vs. 29%. CNN race results.
[edit] 2000
In 2000, Manzullo faced Democrat Charles Hendrickson, outspending Hendrickson 12-to-1. (source Center for Responsive Politics) Manzullo won with a final tally of 67% vs. 33%. CNN race results also a CNN race result breakdown by county. (Joe) Martin Vincent Hippie of Schapville ran an independent campaign for the seat.
[edit] The 16th District
The 16th District is a majority middle-class section of Illinois, including stretches of mostly rural farmland, the cities of Freeport and Rockford and the tourist destination of Galena. The District spans from the Mississippi River on the west to Crystal Lake on the east and from the Wisconsin border on the north to the edges of the Quad Cities on the south.
[edit] External links
- Official House website
- Campaign website
- www.dumpdon.com
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
- Manzullo's Family Restaurant
- 1996 Contributions from restaurants
Preceded by: John W. Cox, Jr. |
U.S. Representative of Illinois's 16th Congressional District 1993- |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
Categories: 1944 births | American University alumni | Living people | Illinois lawyers | Italian-American politicians | Baptists | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois | Rockford, Illinois | Sicilian-Americans | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | American conservatives