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Quick facts for kids Bob Dold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Brad Schneider
Succeeded by	Brad Schneider
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Mark Kirk
Succeeded by	Brad Schneider
Personal details
Born	Robert James Dold Jr. (1969-06-23) June 23, 1969 (age 56) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Danielle Dold
Children	3
Education	Denison University (BA) Indiana University, Bloomington (JD) Northwestern University (MBA)

Robert James Dold Jr. (born June 23, 1969) is an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Illinois. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Bob Dold served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His first term was from 2011 to 2013. After a break, he served again from 2015 to 2017. Before becoming a politician, Dold helped run his family's business, Rose Pest Solutions.

Early Life and Education

Robert Dold was born in Evanston, Illinois, on June 23, 1969. He grew up in Illinois and went to New Trier High School. There, he was the quarterback for the football team. He also captained the wrestling and lacrosse teams.

After high school, Dold attended Denison University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He was also the President of the Campus Governance Association. Later, he earned a law degree (Juris Doctor or JD) from Indiana University. He also received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Before becoming a U.S. Representative, Dold worked in different roles. He was an intern for Vice President Dan Quayle. He also worked for a judge in New York State. He served as an investigator for a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

Bob Dold was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives twice. He represented the 10th Congressional District of Illinois. This district is located in the northern part of Illinois.

Winning Elections

2010 Election Victory

In 2010, Bob Dold ran for the U.S. House seat. The previous representative, Mark Kirk, was running for the U.S. Senate. Dold described himself as a small business owner. He also said he was careful with money (a fiscal conservative) and moderate on social issues. He won the primary election in February 2010.

In the main election, Dold ran against Democrat Dan Seals. Dold received support from various groups. He won the election with 51% of the votes.

2012 Election Loss

After his first term, Dold ran for re-election in 2012. However, the district boundaries had changed. This made it harder for a Republican to win. Dold was endorsed by Senator Mark Kirk. He also had more money for his campaign than his opponent.

Despite this, Dold lost the election to Democrat Brad Schneider. Schneider won with 51% of the votes. The difference was only about 3,000 votes.

2014 Election Rematch

In 2014, Bob Dold decided to run for his old seat again. This election was a rematch against Brad Schneider. Many people thought this would be a very close race.

Dold won the rematch by about 4,800 votes. He started his second term in Congress in January 2015.

2016 Election and Final Term

Dold ran for re-election again in 2016. He faced Brad Schneider for a third time. Dold received endorsements from important groups. These included the Human Rights Campaign and major newspapers.

Dold chose not to support the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, in 2016. In the general election, Dold lost to Schneider. Schneider won by 5 percentage points.

His Time in Congress

Political Style and Views

Bob Dold is known as a moderate Republican. This means he often takes a middle-ground approach in politics. Organizations that study politics have ranked him as being in the political center. He was seen as one of the most independent members of Congress.

Dold was an early member of the No Labels movement. This group tries to find common ground between political parties. He was also part of the Tuesday Group. This is a group of moderate Republicans in the House. In 2015, he became a co-chair of this group.

A study by The Lugar Center ranked Dold as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress. This means he often worked with members from both parties.

Key Political Stances

Dold supported a woman's right to choose. He also supported stem cell research. .....

He voted for a bill that extended tax cuts for middle-class families. Dold also supported gay marriage and changes to immigration laws. He was the first House Republican to support the Equality Act. This law would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Dold wanted to improve it. He did not want to repeal it. He believed the ACA was right to cover pre-existing conditions. He also liked that it allowed young adults to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26. When he returned to Congress in 2015, he was one of only three Republicans to vote against repealing the ACA.

Dold supported measures to control guns. In 2015, he supported a bill to expand background checks for gun buyers. He also believed that climate change is real. He thought steps should be taken to address it.

In 2016, Dold introduced a bill to help make naloxone more available. .....

Committee Work

During his time in Congress, Bob Dold served on important committees.

• Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Human Resources
  • Subcommittee on Social Security

He also previously served on the Committee on Financial Services.

After Congress

After leaving Congress in 2017, Bob Dold continued to be involved in politics. In 2018, he started an organization. This group works to support moderate Republicans.

In 2022, Dold joined other former Republican members of Congress. They supported a federal law to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ people.

Personal Life

Bob Dold is married and has three children. He lives in Kenilworth, Illinois. He still helps run Rose Pest Solutions, his family's business. It is the oldest pest control company in the United States. Dold is also a scoutmaster for a Boy Scout troop.

Electoral History