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Chicago, IL (773) 767-7019 www.danlipinskiforcongress.com Campaign Contributions: FEC Disclosure Reports Open Secrets Profile Congressman Dan Lipinski is a proud native and Representative of Illinois' Third Congressional District. The district includes large parts of south and southwest Chicago, as well as several suburban communities in west and southwest Cook County. All of these neighborhoods and the families who call them home make the Third District one of the most diverse and vibrant areas in the entire country. As a skilled legislator, Congressman Lipinski has fought tirelessly for the residents of the district, as well as all Americans-leading the way in improving our nation's schools, making the healthcare system more accessible and transparent, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, protecting the American worker, improving our nation's transportation and infrastructure, and ensuring our families' safety and security. To advance the interests of the Third District, Congressman Lipinski is a member of three House Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, Science and Technology, and Small Business. As a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Congressman Lipinski serves on the Subcommittee on Aviation, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. In the Committee on Science and Technology, Congressman Lipinski is Vice-Chairman of the full Committee and also a member of the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education and the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. As a member of the House Committee Small Business, Congressman Lipinski belongs to the Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade. Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Congressman Lipinski taught Political Science at the University of Tennessee and at the University of Notre Dame. He served on the staffs of former Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, Congressman Lane Evans, Congressman Jerry Costello, former Congressman George Sangmiester, and former Congressman Rod Blagojevich. He also served on the staffs of the House Administration Committee and the House Democratic Policy Committee and worked for the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois General Assembly's Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation. Congressman Dan Lipinski earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, a Master's Degree in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University, and a PhD in Political Science from Duke University. Congressman Lipinski and his wife, Judy, currently reside in Western Springs, IL. Campaign Contributions: FEC Disclosure Reports Open Secrets Profile E-mail this article to a friend | Printer friendly format |
