The 20th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 census. It was last represented by John Shimkus who was redistricted into the 19th district.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1883 John R. Thomas Republican March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1889 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. George W. Smith Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Redistricted to the . Orlando Burrell Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost re-election. James R. Campbell Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Retired. James R. Williams Democratic March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Henry T. Rainey Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918. Lost re-election. Guy L. Shaw Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. Henry T. Rainey Democratic March 4, 1923 –August 19, 1934 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Died. Vacant August 19, 1934 –January 3, 1935 Scott W. Lucas Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. James M. Barnes Democratic January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost re-election. Sid Simpson Republican January 3, 1943 –October 26, 1958 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Died. Vacant October 26, 1958 –January 3, 1959 Edna O. Simpson Republican January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1958.Retired. Paul Findley Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Lost re-election. Dick Durbin Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1997 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. John Shimkus Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 2003
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present