A Representative from Illinois. Born in Denver, Denver County, Colo. , August 20, 1961. Graduated from Cherry Creek High School, Denver, Colo. , 1979. B. S. , Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. , 1983. M. B. A. , Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. , 1988. Businessman. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2017-present).