or Login to see your representatives.

Access Candidates' and Representatives' Biographies, Voting Records, Interest Group Ratings, Issue Positions, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances

Simply enter your zip code above to get to all of your candidates and representatives, or enter a name. Then, just click on the person you are interested in, and you can navigate to the categories of information we track for them.

Summary

Representative Peter J. Roskam

Full Name: Peter J. Roskam
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth; 4 Children
Birth Date: 09/13/1961
Birth Place: Hinsdale, IL
Home City: Wheaton, IL
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 4078 - Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
Legislation (Yea)

July 26, 2012 - Prohibits an agency from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6 percent (Sec. 102). ...

HR 459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

July 25, 2012 - Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks ...

More Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Roskam on Passage of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act

June 14, 2013 - Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam (R-IL) released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 and his amendment: "Our ...

Ask Peter: Protecting Our Soldiers

June 14, 2013 - Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) released the latest installment of Ask Peter today, a frequent video conversation with Sixth District residents about issues important to them. ...

House Passes Roskam Amendment on Israel's Self-Defense

June 14, 2013 - Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) hailed passage of his amendment to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act that will help ensure Israel's ability to defend ...

More Public Statements

Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 93%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 87%
More Ratings

Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,277,931.90
Total Spent $3,406,887.17
Cash On Hand $1,043,239.33
Debt $10,373.61
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
More Campaign Finance Data

Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter Roskam refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart
We Need Your Help
Become a member today!

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/roskam/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://roskam.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PeterRoskam

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://facebook.com/RepRoskam

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/roskamil06

Washington, D.C.
227 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4561
Fax: 202-225-1166

District
2700 International Drive, Suite 304
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: 630-232-0006
Fax: 630-232-7393

Key Staff
Brigitta Johnson
Scheduler
507 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1306
Phone: 202-225-4561
Fax: 202-225-1166

Key Staff
Steven Moore
Chief of Staff
507 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1306
Phone: 202-225-4561
Fax: 202-225-1166

Key Staff
Matt Vriesema
Press Secretary
507 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1306
Phone: 202-225-4561
Fax: 202-225-1166

Back to top