Adam Kinzinger is an American politician. He is currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 16th congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in 2010 and has been re-elected four times. He is a member of the Republican Party and is a member of the Republican Study Committee. Kinzinger is known for his strong conservative views on social and economic issues.
Early Life of Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger was born in 1978 in Kankakee, Illinois. He is the son of a firefighter and a nurse. He was raised in the small town of Manteno, Illinois. He attended high school in Manteno and graduated in 1996. After high school, he attended Illinois State University where he received a degree in political science and history. He then joined the Air Force and served as a pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Education and Career of Adam Kinzinger
After his service in the Air Force, Kinzinger returned to Illinois and attended Northern Illinois University where he received a master’s degree in public administration. He worked as a policy analyst for the Illinois Department of Transportation and then as a legislative aide in the Illinois State Senate. He then ran for Congress in 2010 and was elected as the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 16th congressional district.
Political Career of Adam Kinzinger
In Congress, Kinzinger is a strong conservative. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and supports a limited government and lower taxes. He is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He is also a vocal supporter of the military and veterans, and has sponsored legislation to increase funding for veterans’ health care.
Adam Kinzinger has been a strong conservative voice in Congress since 2010. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and has been a vocal advocate for limited government, lower taxes, and increased funding for veterans’ health care. He is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has been re-elected to Congress four times.