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This is a list of Hindu members of the United States Congress. As of 2024 [update] , five practicing Hindus have been elected to Congress, the first being Tulsi Gabbard in 2013. As of the 119th Congress , four practicing Hindus currently serve in the United States House of Representatives .
Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Illinois, presented chronologically. [7] All redistricting events that took place in Illinois from statehood in 1818 to 2013 are shown. During the periods of 1863-1873, 1893-1895, and 1903-1948, voters in Illinois elected an additional one to two at-large representatives.
Illinois's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 17 representatives: 14 Democrats and 3 Republicans. The current dean of the Illinois delegation is Senator Dick Durbin , having served in the Senate since 1997 and in Congress since 1983.
The first documented arrival of Indians to Chicago occurred in the 1890s. [5] One of the earliest and most famous Indian visitors to the city was the Hindu monk and philosopher Swami Vivekananda, who arrived in Chicago to appear as a delegate at the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in conjunction with the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. [6]
Congressman Henry Hyde and State Representative of Illinois John Miller were in attendance at the ceremony. [11] The mandir's inauguration was celebrated with a 16-day celebration, which included a Vishvashanti Maha yagna (collective prayer for world peace) and a shobhyatra (colorful procession) through downtown Chicago. [1]
The congressional district covers parts of Cook County, DuPage County and Kane County, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 United States census.All or parts of Addison, Arlington Heights, Barrington Hills, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Lombard, Palatine, Rolling Meadows ...
6th Representative district established electing 3 Representatives cumulatively with 1848 Illinois Constitution. John A. Campbell: Democratic [8] 3 Democrats January 1, 1849 – January 6, 1851 16th Elected in 1848 Was not re-elected in 1850. Hamilton Jefferson Marion Wayne: Zadok Casey: January 1, 1849 – January 3, 1853 16th 17th Elected in 1848
Illinois's 12th House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democrat Margaret Croke since January 2, 2021. The district was previously represented by Democrat Yoni Pizer for ten months in 2020.