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- Born: September 15, 1959
- Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois
- Assumed office: 2001
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Kimberly Vertolli-Kirk (2001)-(2009) http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/16...
- Education: Georgetown University (1992), London School of Economics (1982)
- Academic degrees: Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Master of Science
- Previous position held: Special Assistant (U.S. Department of State)
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Mark Kirk is a Republican who still represents the 10th District of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives after being re-elected in late 2008. He is pushing for the preservation of the Great Lakes and increased school funding for his district. Official Website: Mark Kirk: Issues
One June 6, 2009, representatives from Kirk's office announced that Kirk and his wife of eight years were divorcing.Chicago Sun-Times: Rep. Kirk, wife divorcing after 8 years
Political Career
- 1989-present: U.S. Naval Reserve (Lieutenant Commander) Project Vote Smart: Rep. Mark Steven Kirk (Illinois)
- 1992-1993: U.S. Department of State (Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary) Project Vote Smart: Rep. Mark Steven Kirk (Illinois)
- 2000-2008: Representative of Illinois
- Nov. 2008: Re-elected as Illinois Representative
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Mark Kirk Questions
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Prizefight: Kirk vs Picard 4 AnswersI doubt that a simple question and answer on Mahalo can end this debate. I'm afraid this is one debate that will go on for generations. :) ... read more -
What are the proposed changes for Mark to Market regulation? 1 AnswerThey eased up on the guidelines of what the value of the investments are that a bank is holding. The trouble stemmed from the problem of banks with mortgages on... read more -
Marking helpful answers? 2 AnswersHi @livetta, Typically marking an answer as helpful is not "voting", though in a few cases, such as a few of the Mahalo contest questions, the person asking the... read more -
What makes Mark Harmon (Gibbs) so likeable on NCIS? 2 AnswersNCIS is one of the best written shows on TV. The characters play off each other very well. Gibbs plays the ringmaster in a circus of personalities. I love how h... read more
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Mark Kirk on Amazon
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Permanent Vacation - $17.98
Mark Winston Kirk is becoming a household name in Texas. His electrifying lyrics and sincere personality make it easy to believe in every word he says. With his self-produced deb...Amazon
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Mark Twain: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) - $38.95
Samuel Clemens lived 75 years, 50 under the pseudonym Mark Twain. His youth could be characterized as sometimes mischievous, his older years as generally eccentric and his writing ...Amazon
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