The Illinois’ 11th District that I have proudly represented for the last ten years underwent major changes, following the 2020 Census and redistricting.

• The 11th Congressional District covers areas of Boone, Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counites.
• Only 45% of the former IL-11 population is in the new IL-11, including parts of Aurora, Naperville, Lisle, and Bolingbrook.
• The New IL-11 District contains far more rural areas extending up into McHenry, Boone, Lake, DeKalb, and western Kane County. But much of this area is familiar to me, since the Fox Valley is where I lived, worked, and raised my family for over 20 years. I previously represented much of this new area in Kane and DeKalb Counties, as part of Dennis Hastert’s old 14th District, which I captured and held for the Democrats from 2008-2011.

No matter what part of the District they call home, the people who live and work in the new 11th District share many of the same desires for their communities: vibrant small businesses, good-paying jobs, safe schools, affordable health care, reliable transportation infrastructure, and clean air and water.