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Mark Kirk

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Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a United States senator from Illinois from 2010 to 2017, and as the United States representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district from 2001 to 2010. A member of the Republican Party, Kirk describes himself as socially liberal and fiscally conservative. As of 2025, he is the last Republican to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Kirk graduated from Cornell University, the London School of Economics, and Georgetown University Law Center. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Kirk is the 19,178th most popular politician (down from 18,845th in 2024), the 17,239th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,727th in 2019) and the 1,393rd most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Mark Kirk ranks 19,178 out of 19,576. Before him are Kevin Cramer, Christian Schwarzer, Annika Saarikko, Joni Ernst, Dmytro Tymchuk, and David Vitter. After him are Lodewijk Asscher, Bill Haslam, Vanja Udovičić, Judith Collins, Anna Gabriel i Sabaté, and Przemysław Gosiewski.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Mark Kirk ranks 783. Before him are Merritt Butrick, Christin Cooper, Eric Wagner, Winnie Byanyima, Mairead McGuinness, and Lawrie Sanchez. After him are Kevin Sheedy, Judith Collins, Ricky Pierce, Lynette Woodard, Dave Beasant, and Owen Gleiberman.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mark Kirk ranks 17,246 out of 20,380. Before him are Joseph Sikora (1976), Trae Young (1998), Terance Mann (1996), Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (1996), Frederick W. Sturckow (1961), and Ashley Jones (1976). After him are Heath Slater (1983), LaMelo Ball (2001), Lee Thompson (null), Bill Haslam (1958), Brandon Roy (1984), and Bart Johnson (1970).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Mark Kirk ranks 1,393. Before him are Stephanie Grisham (1976), Mike Simpson (1950), Blanche Lincoln (1960), Kevin Cramer (1961), Joni Ernst (1970), and David Vitter (1961). After him are Bill Haslam (1958), Jared Polis (1975), Lucille Roybal-Allard (1941), Patrick J. Kennedy (1967), Doug Collins (1966), and Beto O'Rourke (1972).

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