Donald A. Manzullo

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Donald Manzullo

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 1993–
Preceded by	John Cox, Jr.
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	March 24, 1944 (age 63) Rockford, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Freda Teslik
Religion	Baptist

Manzullo testifies in front of a Transportation Committee subcommittee, advocating for increased use of the regional airport in Rockford as a way to decrease crowding at Chicago's other airports.

Donald A. Manzullo (born March 24, 1944), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district (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 of Neil, Noel and Katie Manzullo.

Manzullo was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Small Business from 2001 until the Republicans lost control of the House in 2007. He is the founder of the House Manufacturing Caucus.

Donald Manzullo's parents founded Manzullo's Family Restaurant, near Rockford Airport on Highway 251. The restaurant was run by his brother Frank for many years before closing.

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2 2004
3 2002
4 2000
5 The 16th District
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[edit] 2006

Manzullo was one of several politicians who received money from Native American groups associated with 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 defeated 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

Main Article: Illinois' 16th congressional district

The 16th District is a majority middle-class section of Illinois, including stretches of mostly rural farmland, the cities of Freeport and Rockford, Chicagoland suburbs including Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, and Algonquin, as well as the tourist destination of Galena in Northwestern Illinois. 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.