Bobby Schilling

Robert Todd Schilling (January 23, 1964 – April 6, 2021) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Schilling was a member of the Republican Party. In 2012, he lost his re-election to Democrat Cheri Bustos.[1] In 2014, he ran for his former seat but lost again to Bustos.

Bobby Schilling
Bobby Schilling, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 17th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byPhil Hare
Succeeded byCheri Bustos
Personal details
Born
Robert Todd Schilling

(1964-01-23)January 23, 1964
Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 57)
LeClaire, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Christie Schilling
Children10
EducationBlack Hawk College

Schilling again ran for public office in 2020 for Iowa's 2nd congressional district, but lost the Republican nomination to Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

In May 2020, Schilling was diagnosed with cancer.[2] He died from the disease on April 6, 2021 in LeClaire, Iowa at the age of 57.[3]

References

  1. Schilling: Looking forward to making pizza again[dead link]. Seattle Post Intelligencer. November 7, 2012
  2. Barton, Tom (April 6, 2021). "Former Republican Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling dies after bout of cancer". Quad-City Times. https://qctimes.com/news/local/former-republican-illinois-u-s-rep-bobby-schilling-dies-after-bout-of-cancer/article_19fb3f75-b03a-5201-b654-b90923d86ab9.html. Retrieved April 6, 2021. 
  3. Nathan Gonzales [nathanlgonzales]. "Former GOP Rep. Bobby Schilling of Illinois has died, according to a Facebook post from his son, Terry" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help) Missing or empty |date= (help)