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Donald Manzullo
Republican nominee for U.S. Representative for Illinois, 16th District
Opponent	Robert G. Abboud
Incumbent	Donald A. Manzullo
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Freda Teslik
Residence	Egan, Illinois
Alma mater	American University, Marquette University
Occupation	attorney

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).

Manzullo was born in Rockford, Illinois and attended Auburn High School. He was educated at American University in Washington, D.C., from which he received a bachelor's degree, and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from which he earned a law degree. Manzullo practiced as an attorney before entering politics and winning a House seat in 1992. He is married to Freda Manzullo and is the father of Neil, Noel and Katie Manzullo. He lives in Egan, Illinois.

Manzullo has worked on issues related to the manufacturing sector since his first election to Congress. He was featured on the cover of The Manufacturer because of his work with small business-related policy. From 2001 to 2006 he oversaw the Committee on Small Business as chairman. He held over sixty hearings during this time to investigate the phenomenon of corporate outsourcing. Manzullo has also worked on transportation issues. His ability to gain great funding for highway improvements within his district has given him somewhat of a reputation as a pork barreller. He recently authored a law that requires clinics to report instances of child abuse.

Manzullo represents a moderately Republican district. He has never fallen below 55% of the vote in any of his runs for Congress. In 2006, he defeated Galena, Illinois Democratic mayor, Richard D. Auman, by a margin of 66%-33%.

Committee Assignments

• Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment (Ranking Member)
  • Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
• Financial Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology
• Founder and Co-chair of the House Manufacturing Caucus
• National Innovation Initiative
  • Council on Competitiveness’ Steering Committee
• House Republican Policy Committee Task Force on Manufacturing (Chairman)

Electoral history

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2008
• Illinois' 16th congressional district

References

1. CNN race results
2. CNN race result breakdown by county
3. CNN race results
4. USA Today race results
5. CNN.com Elections 2006: State Races - Illinois

External links

• U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo official House site

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
• Manzullo for Congress official campaign site

• 1944 births
• Living people
• Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
• Illinois lawyers
• American University alumni
• Italian-American politicians
• Sicilian-Americans
• Baptists from the United States
• People from Rockford, Illinois
• Marquette University alumni
• Illinois Republicans