John Wallace
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| Congressman, IL-19 | ||||
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| In Office: 2021 - Present | ||||
| Preceded by | Incumbent - Retired | |||
| Succeeded by | TBD | |||
| Advocate, Illinois Family Institute | ||||
| In Office: 2008-2020 | ||||
| Preceded by | N/A | |||
| Succeeded by | N/A | |||
| University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign | ||||
| In Office: 2002-2008 | ||||
| Preceded by | N/A | |||
| Succeeded by | N/A | |||
| United States Army Special Forces (First Sergeant, ret.) | ||||
| In Office: 1998 - 2002 | ||||
| Preceded by | N/A | |||
| Succeeded by | N/A | |||
| Born | 15 April 1980 Colorado Springs, Colorado | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | Sharon Wallace | |||
| Children | TBD | |||
| Profession | Public Advocate | |||
| Religion | Pentecostal Christian | |||
John Wallace (born 15 April 1980) is a U.S. Representative for the 19th Congressional District of Illinois following his election to the House of Representatives in 2020. Wallace was elected as Republican whip for the 116th Congress alongside newly-elected minority leader Samantha Reiber (R-FL).
Prior to being elected in Congress, Wallace had previously served four years in the U.S. Army special forces, and after six years of college had served ten years in non-for-profit advocacy with the Illinois Family Institute.
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Biography
John Wallace was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on April 15, 1980. The eldest of two sons, John grew up in rural southern Illinois in the town of Newton. His father was a public school music teacher, and his mother gave private music lessons while homeschooling both sons. John's younger brother, Aaron, was born in 1984.
John joined the U.S. Army after graduation from high school, where he served for four years as a sniper in the Special Forces. At the end of his service, Wallace had obtained the rank of first sergeant. He had seen action worldwide, including some of the first engagements in Afghanistan following 9/11
Upon returning to civilian life, John attended college at the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, and after six years graduated with a graduate degree in political science.
After graduation, John married and began working with the Illinois Family Institute.
At the end of 10+ years of non-profit work, John felt that he should run for the Representative seat of his home 19th District in the 2020 election, and was successful in winning the election over the Democratic candidate.
Work in Progress, including work below.
Past Election Results
House of Representatives
| Election Result for New York 5th District, U.S. House, 2006 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Status | % | |||
| Republican | Mario Altobelli | Challenger | 35% | |||
| Democratic | Archie Sanford | Challenger | 62% | |||
| Election Result for New York 5th District, U.S. House, 2008 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Status | % | |||
| Republican | Mario Altobelli | Challenger | 33% | |||
| Democratic | Archie Sanford | Incumbent | 65% | |||
2006-2010, United States House of Representatives
All of the records of the House were destroyed in the great Congressional disaster of September 25th, 2010. Therefore, no record of Congressman Sanford's service exists.
2010 New York Senate Race
Congressman Sanford declared his intention to run for the vacant Senate seat left by the late Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
