Bob Dold

Bob Dold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 10th district
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byBrad Schneider
Succeeded byBrad Schneider
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byMark Kirk
Succeeded byBrad Schneider
Personal details
Born
Robert James Dold Jr.

(1969-06-23) June 23, 1969 (age 55)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDanielle Dold
Children3
EducationDenison University (BA)
Indiana University, Bloomington (JD)
Northwestern University (MBA)

Robert James Dold Jr.[1] (born June 23, 1969) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2015 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2] Prior to his election, Dold ran his family-owned business, Rose Pest Solutions.[3] In 2010, Dold defeated Democratic Party nominee Dan Seals to replace Republican incumbent Mark Kirk in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dold was narrowly defeated by Democrat Brad Schneider in 2012, but regained the seat in 2014, defeating Schneider in a rematch. He was again defeated by Schneider in 2016 in a third contest between the two.

  1. ^ "Representative Robert James Dold (Robert) (R-Illinois, 10th) – Biography from". LegiStorm. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "Seals concedes congressional race in 10th District". ABC News. November 3, 2010. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  3. ^ "Rose Pest Solutions". Rosepestcontrol.com. Retrieved March 7, 2012.

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