Deborah Halvorson

Democrat  •  1 Terms  •  Sworn In 2009
Last Term 2009 - 2010

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12/20/10
Chlum: Lewis early decision sticks

Lewis, who has a 4.0 grade point average, received nominations from US Rep. Debbie Halvorson and US Sen. Dick Durbin. “The past 14 months for my application ...

Source: LaSalle News Tribune
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12/16/10
Illinois: Democrats' lone redistricting prize is a big one

Adding Will County to Biggert's district could allow outgoing Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D), who lost to Kinzinger this year, to run for Biggert's seat when the ...

Source: Washington Post (blog)
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12/16/10
Illinois: Democrats' lone redistricting prize is a big one

...in recent years -- and make her district more marginal. Adding Will County to Biggert's district could allow outgoing Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D), who lost to Kinzinger this year, to run for Biggert's seat when the 73-year-old congresswoman retires -- or

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12/14/10
A Slightly More Cautious Gerrymander of Illinois 2.0

District 17 (dark purple) VACANT possibly the Democratic Moline-based State Representative that was mentioned in the comments?

Source: Swing State Project
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12/12/10
Lies About the DREAM Act and the Congressmen Who Told Them

Debbie Halvorson (11th), Melissa Bean (8th), Bill Foster (14th) and, Phil Hare (17th) all lost their re-election bids due, in part, to their support of the ...

Source: Patch
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12/11/10
Democrats hold court as redistricting looms

Tim Johnson of Urbana and the other side being represented by US Rep. Debbie Halvorson of Crete. (The Pantagraph/STEVE SMEDLEY) SPRINGFIELD — When ...

Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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12/11/10
"The Battler"

In November, Kinzinger hit hard at Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson (lifetime American Conservative Union rating: 10%) for siding with House Speaker Nancy ...

Source: Human Events
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12/08/10
Suburbs watch DREAM Act progress

...is sworn in in January. Lawmakers split largely along party lines, with suburban Democrats Melissa Bean, Bill Foster, Debbie Halvorson and Jan Schakowsky voting for the legislation, and Republicans Judy Biggert, Peter Roskam and Don Manzullo voting agai

Source: Daily Herald
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12/07/10
Suburbs watch DREAM Act progress

Lawmakers split largely along party lines, with suburban Democrats Melissa Bean, Bill Foster, Debbie Halvorson and Jan Schakowsky voting for the legislation ...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald
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12/03/10
Congressional Underworld

Take Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-IL). Rep.-elect Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) felled Halvorson in the midterms. But even though she's just a freshman lawmaker, ...

Source: Fox News (blog)
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11/30/10
Final girls' night out

...seats in November. Those include Titus, Ann Kirpatrick of Arizona, Betsy Markey of Colorado, Suzanne Kosmas of Florida, Debbie Halvorson of Illinois, Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, Melissa Bean of Illinois, Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio, Kathy Dahlkemper

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11/29/10
Final girls' night out

Those include Titus, Ann Kirpatrick of Arizona, Betsy Markey of Colorado, Suzanne Kosmas of Florida, Debbie Halvorson of Illinois, Carol Shea-Porter of New ...

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog)
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11/27/10
Kinzinger plans to stay grounded amid D.C. frenzy

...spotlight, but he promises the rush won't go to his head. Since his Nov. 2 win over one-term Democratic incumbent Debbie Halvorson, the Republican tapped to represent the 11th District has had a whirlwind introduction to Washington, D.C. - and the media

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11/26/10
Redistricting Advantage in Illinois Keeps Democrats in Play

...enough to stave off redistricting problems for the GOP in 2012. The defeats of Democratic Reps. Melissa Bean, Bill Foster, Debbie Halvorson and Phil Hare will limit Democratic-held seats to the Chicago area in the 112th Congress, with the exception of D

Source: Roll Call
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11/23/10
Stop the blame game, Jesse

...the project's lack of movement. Bryant says the retirement of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the election loss of U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) clear the runway for the proposed third airport in Will County. We disagree. This isn't a Chicago

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11/22/10
Stop the blame game, Jesse

Bryant says the retirement of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the election loss of US Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) clear the runway for the proposed ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
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11/20/10
RE: Deborah Halvorson

Melissa Bean, Debbie Halvorson and Bill Foster, all of whom tailored carefully crafted, moderate voting records. They still lost. ...

Source: Southtown Star
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11/20/10
Cattlemen's group represents very few

Look it up! It seems to be mainly an attack on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Fortunately again, Mr. Guebert lays out the ...

Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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11/20/10
Lipinski blazes trail on Pelosi and policy

Melissa Bean, Debbie Halvorson and Bill Foster, all of whom tailored carefully crafted, moderate voting records. They still lost. ...

Source: Southtown Star
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11/16/10
Dem Rep. Melissa Bean Concedes to GOP Challenger

...defeated two-term Democrat Rep. Phil Hare in the 17th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger who beat first term Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the 11th and Republican state Sen. Randy Hultgren who beat Democratic Rep. Bill Foster in the 14th. The 8th

Source: CBS News
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11/16/10
Bean: Swept Away by 'National Tsunami'

Phil Hare in the 17th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger, who beat first-term Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the 11th and Republican state Sen. ...

Source: MyFox Chicago
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11/16/10
Republican who beat Bean says he's ready to work

...defeated two-term Democrat Rep. Phil Hare in the 17th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger, who beat first-term Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the 11th and Republican state Sen. Randy Hultgren, who beat Democratic Rep. Bill Foster in the 14th. Walsh

Source: Deseret News
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11/16/10
Bean concedes in Illinois 8th Congressional District

...defeated two-term Democrat Rep. Phil Hare in the 17th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger who beat first term Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the 11th and Republican state Sen. Randy Hultgren who beat Democratic Rep. Bill Foster in the 14th. The 8

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11/15/10
GOP Winners May Be Key to Freeing Up Cash to Study River Flooding

Township officials think Republican Adam Kinzinger's upset over incumbent US Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) in the 11 th District, and a new Republican ...

Source: Patch
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11/15/10
Bean concedes 8th Cong. District seat to Tea Party's Walsh

...two-term Democrat Rep. Phil Hare in the 17th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger who beat first term Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the 11th and Republican state Sen. Randy Hultgren who beat Democratic Rep. Bill Foster in the 14th. The 8th District

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11/15/10
There's No Crying in Baseball

...members returned to the nation's capital for the first time since Republicans captured the House two weeks ago. Freshman Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Ill.), who lost her reelection bid, wiped away tears as she hugged fellow members of the class of 2008, ma

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11/15/10
Guy Benson: Defeated Democrats Weep on House Floor

...returned to the nation's capital for the first time since Republicans captured the House two weeks ago. Freshman Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Ill.), who lost her reelection bid, wiped away tears as she hugged fellow members of the class of 2008, many of who

Source: Town Hall
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11/15/10
Dejected House Dems wipe away tears as GOP celebrates victory

...Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Ill.), who lost her reelection bid, wiped away tears as she hugged fellow members of the class of 2008, many of whom lost on Nov. 2. Less than three feet away, ousted Nevada freshman Rep. Dina Titus (D) appeared to brush away so

Source: The Hill
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11/14/10
RE: Deborah Halvorson

Republicans took three, possibly four (one is still pending), US House spots from Democrats including south suburban Rep. Debbie Halvorson's 11th District ...

Source: TribLocal
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11/14/10
Many benefits to Kinzinger on transition panel

Republican Adam Kinzinger celebrates with supporters after his win over freshman Democratic US Rep. Debbie Halvorson in Illinois' 11th Congressional ...

Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Official website: http://halvorson.house.gov/
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1541 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3635
Fax: 202-225-3521

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