Representative Aaron Schock

Aaron Schock served as a Representative from Illinois in the United States Congress from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Aaron Schock contributed to the legislative process during 4 terms in office.

Aaron Schock’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Aaron Schock participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Aaron Jon Schock (born May 28, 1981) is a former American politician who was Republican U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 18th congressional district from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria and includes part of Springfield. He was the first member of the U.S. Congress born in the 1980s as well as the first millennial member of Congress; when he took his seat in 2009 he was the youngest member of Congress, at age 27. Previously, Schock had served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, also as its youngest member. Schock resigned from Congress in March 2015 amid a scandal involving his use of public and campaign funds. A subsequent congressional ethics investigation revealed that he used taxpayer money to fund “lavish” trips and events. In November 2016, a federal grand jury indicted him in connection with the scandal. After he pleaded not guilty, prosecutors reached a deferred prosecution agreement with him in March 2019 whereby all charges were dropped in return for a period of good behavior and payment of $100,000 in restitution. As part of the deal, Schock’s campaign committee, Schock for Congress, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of failing to properly report expenses. Despite having a voting record of consistently opposing LGBTQ rights, Schock came out as gay in March 2020 and expressed regret for some of his previous policy decisions.