Adam Kinzinger is a Representative from Illinois; born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, February 27, 1978; graduated from Normal West High School, Normal, Ill., 1996; B.A., Illinois State University, Normal, Ill., 2000; sales representative; United States Air Force/Illinois Air National Guard, 2003-present; member of the McLean County, Ill., board, 1998-2003; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).
Biographical
Full Name: Adam, Kinzinger Daniel
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: A-duhm KIN-zing-ur
Date of Birth: Feb. 27, 1978 (age: 45)
Place of Birth: Kankakee, Ill.
Religion: Protestant
Hometown: Bloomington, Ill.
Place of Residence: Channahon, Ill.
Previous Occupation: Military pilot
Family:
Married: Sofia Boza-Holman Kinzinger , Feb. 15, 2020 in Antigua, Guatemala
1 child: Christian Adam Kinzinger
Miscellaneous Links:
C-SPAN
GovTrack
Project VoteSmart
Campaign Links:
Open Secrets political finance profile
Flickr, campaign
Social Networking:
Education
Illinois State University – BS, political science (1996-2000)
Normal (Ill.) West High School – Diploma (1996)
Greek Organizations:
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Office History
Congressional Offices:
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2023) Retired
Member, 16th Congressional District of Illinois
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 2, 2013)Â Changed District
Member, 11th Congressional District of Illinois
Election Results
2021Â (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
16th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 64.71%
Republican
Dani Brzozowski, 35.28%
Democrat
2019Â (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
16th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 60.00%
Republican
Sara Dady, 40.00%
Democrat
2017Â (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
16th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 99.95%
Republican
2015Â (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
16th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 70.62%
Republican
Randall Wayne Olsen, 29.38%
Democrat
2013Â (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
16th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 61.81%
Republican
Wanda Rohl, 38.19%
Democrat
2011Â (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
11th Congressional District of Illinois
Adam Daniel Kinzinger, 57.35%
Republican
Deborah L. Halvorson (Debbie), 42.65%
Democrat
Employment History
McLean County, Ill. (1998-2003)
County Board Member
Associated Organizations
Membership:
Republican Main Street Partnership
Own leadership PAC:
Country First PAC (Kinziger)
Election campaign:
Kinzinger for Congress (Illinois)
Awards
Legislative Action Award (Bipartisan Policy Center) (March 2021)
Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)
Service to Heroes (Recording Industry Association of America) (Dec. 2017)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)
Military History
U.S. Air National Guard (2010-)
Lieutenant Colonel
U.S. Air Force (2003-2010)
Captain
Served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
Awards and Honors:
National Guard Valley Forge Cross for Heroism awarded for rescuing a woman from a knife-wielding attacker
Airman’s Medal awarded for rescuing a woman from a knife-wielding attacker (2007)