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.
Former antigay Congressman Aaron Schock officially comes out as gay
Former GOP Congressman Aaron Schock has officially come out as gay. In a lengthy post published to Instagram and his website, Schock tells his story of growing up in a religiously conservative family, rationalizes his opposition to gay marriage while he was the Republican Representative for Illinois’s 18th congressional district, and offers an optimistic take on his future.
