Deborah L. Halvorson

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill. , March 1, 1958. A. G. S. , Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Ill. , 1998. B. A. , Governors State University, University Park, Ill. , 2001. M. A. , Governors State University, University Park, Ill. , 2003. Business owner. Manager. Clerk, Crete Township, Ill. , 1993-1996. Member, Illinois state senate, 1997-2008, majority leader, 2005-2008. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012. Unsuccessful candidate in a special primary election for the Democratic nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2013.