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Debbie Halvorson was born on 1 March, 1958 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S., is an American politician (born 1958). Discover Debbie Halvorson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Born 1 March 1958
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1958

Deborah L. Halvorson (born March 1, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district from 2009 until 2011.

1996

Halvorson first ran for the Illinois State Senate in November 1996, defeating incumbent Republican State Senator Aldo DeAngelis 56%–44% in Illinois' 40th Senate District.

1997

Previously, she served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 through 2009.

She is a member of the Democratic Party.

1998

In 1998, she won re-election to a second term defeating State Representative Flora Ciarlo 66%–34%.

2002

In 2002, she won re-election to a third term unopposed.

2005

In 2005, Halvorson became the first female Majority Leader of the Illinois State Senate.

After being diagnosed as a high risk for cervical cancer due to HPV, Halvorson gained special notoriety and controversy by creating a program intended to broaden access to HPV testing and vaccination.

Halvorson had a public dispute with Jesse Jackson, Jr., over the proposed Peotone airport, which led Jackson to attempt to tie Halvorson to Tony Rezko.

The airport has never been in Jackson's district.

Following Halvorson's election to the House, there was an ongoing process, narrowed to three possible candidates, for Halvorson's successor in the Illinois Senate; she was eventually replaced by Toi Hutchinson.

Just before Halvorson was set to officially resign from her seat, Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested.

Halvorson said, "As frustrated and disappointed as I was, I was not surprised."

She also called for Blagojevich to resign.

2006

In 2006, she won re-election to a fourth term with 70% of the vote.

2007

In September 2007, incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman Jerry Weller announced that he would not seek another term, citing the need to spend more time with his family.

Halvorson won the open seat against Republican businessman Marty Ozinga with 58% of the vote, while Ozinga only got 34%.

On October 2, 2007, Halvorson announced her decision to run for Illinois's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, after current incumbent Jerry Weller announced in September that he would not be running for re-election.

EMILY's List endorsed Halvorson in November.

2008

In February 2008, Republican nominee, New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann, withdrew from the race, citing other obligations.

He was replaced by Marty Ozinga, whom Halvorson easily defeated in the general election.

Halvorson was appointed to the powerful Steering and Policy Committee as well as a member of Veterans, Small Business and Agriculture.

One of her true loves is Economic Development and Transportation.

During her time in office she said that one of her main focuses were constituent services.

2009

She has agreed with the 2009 Economic Stimulus Act, Cap and Trade of Emissions, and the Federal Health Care Bill.

2010

Despite her landslide victory two years earlier, this was the fifth-largest margin of defeat for a Democratic house incumbent in 2010.

2011

In September 2011, she filed to run in the newly redistricted 2nd congressional district but was defeated in the Democratic primary by the incumbent, Jesse Jackson Jr..

Halvorson grew up in Steger, Illinois and graduated from Bloom High School.

She and her husband Jim Bush live in Crete and have four children and four grandchildren.

She worked 13 years as a cosmetics saleswoman for Mary Kay before entering public service.

She has degrees from Robert Morris College, Prairie State College and Governors State University (Bachelor of Arts and Master's in Communication).

She became a sales representative, Crete Township Clerk, and an educator at the Governors State University.

In September 2011, Halvorson filed a candidacy with the FEC to run in the newly redistricted Illinois's 2nd congressional district, against incumbent Democrat Jesse Jackson, Jr. “He (Jackson) lives in D.C. He doesn’t come home on weekends.

His kids go to school in D.C." She also said that “They should be fearing me becoming a congresswoman. I represent the people who live in the (current) 11th district. He’s just nervous that I’m going to become a congresswoman because then his control is over.” The newly drawn district is just 54% African American. Jackson defeated her 71%–29%.

2012

On November 21, 2012, Jesse Jackson Jr.. resigned from office.

2013

Halvorson announced her candidacy on November 26 but lost the primary election on February 26, 2013.

2020

In 2020, Ozinga's son, Tim Ozinga, was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives.

Halvorson lost to Republican nominee Adam Kinzinger 58%–42%.