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; when he took his seat in 2009 he was the youngest member of Congress. Previously, Schock had served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, also as its youngest member.
Ex-GOP Rep. Aaron Schock Comes Out As Gay, Fails To Apologize For Anti-LGBT Voting Record
thegailygrind.comFormer Republican Rep. Aaron Schock (Ill.), who voted against the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and against expanding hate crimes legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity, came out as gay in an Instagram post on Thursday, five years after resigning in disgrace over a scandal involving his alleged misuse of public and campaign funds.
Schock posted a public statement confirming his sexual orientation and saying he spent the past year telling his mother, father, siblings and
