| Bob Dold | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1969 [1] Evanston, Illinois[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Danielle |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Kenilworth, Illinois |
| Alma mater | New Trier High School Denison University (B.A.) Indiana University (J.D.) Northwestern University (M.B.A) |
| Occupation | pest control company owner |
| Religion | Christian[2] |
| Website | Bob Dold for Congress |
Robert James "Bob" Dold, Jr.[3] (born June 23, 1969) is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.[4] Prior to his election, Dold ran his family-owned business, Rose Pest Solutions.[5] Dold defeated Democratic Party nominee Dan Seals to replace Republican incumbent Mark Kirk.
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Dold was born in Evanston, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka where he was quarterback of the football team and captain of the wrestling and lacrosse teams. He earned a BA from Denison University where he served as President of the Campus Governance Association, a law degree from Indiana University where he was selected by his classmates to give the commencement address, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[6]
Dold was an intern in the administration of Vice President Dan Quayle. He also clerked for a New York State Judge and served as an investigative counsel for the Republican-led House Government Reform and Oversight Committee.[7]
In his first radio ad of the general election campaign, Dold described himself as a small business owner, fiscal conservative and social moderate.[8] Dan Seals' campaign disputed Dold's credentials as a "social moderate".[9]
Dold was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune,[10] the US Chamber of Commerce[11] and the Electrical Contractors' Association.[12]
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani[11] and president of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist[13] campaigned for Dold.
After reporting nearly equal fund-raising for the second quarter,[14] Dold's fund-raising outpaced Seals' in the third quarter. Dold began the final quarter with more cash on hand than Seals.[15]
At the request of the Federal Election Commission the Dold campaign amended their Second Quarter, 2010, filing in September, 2010 to reflect debts and expenditures that had been incurred in the second quarter but had not yet been billed when the filing period ended.[16]
The National Journal's Cook Political Report named Dold, who holds the most Democratic district of any Republican in the country, one of the top 10 Republicans most vulnerable to redistricting in 2012.[17]
Dold hired lobbyist Eric Burgeson as his Congressional Chief of Staff.[18] Burgeson and Dold had previously worked together on Sen. Bob Dole's 1996 Presidential campaign.[19] Dold instituted a policy that "staff may not work on matters of substance with former clients."[18]
Dold supports a constitutional ban on gay marriage but also supports some civil rights for same sex couples such as entering into contracts and hospital visitation.[20] He was recommended by the pro-life organizations Illinois Federation for Right to Life[12] and Illinois Family Institute.[21] Eagle Forum, a conservative, pro-life interest group, rescinded its endorsement at Dold's request. Dold considers himself pro-choice but with exceptions.[22] He is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.
Dold is married and has three children.[24] Dold resides in Kenilworth, Illinois and runs Rose Pest Solutions, a business his family owns.[25][26] Dold attends Kenilworth Union Church and is a scoutmaster for Kenilworth Boy Scout Troop #13.[27]
Dold has claimed residency in the 10th District for his entire life. Although he consistently voted in Wilmette, he received about $4,000 in tax breaks in 2004 through 2006 for claiming a homeowner’s exemption on a house he owns in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood, according to the Cook County Assessor’s office. Election law recognizes a difference between a 'principal residence' where one can claim a tax break, and a 'permanent residence' where one can continue to vote even if 'principally' living somewhere else.[27]
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Kirk |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Scott DesJarlais R-Tennessee |
United States Representatives by seniority 360th |
Succeeded by Sean Duffy R-Wisconsin |
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