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 GOP Congressman Aaron Schock publicly came out as gay on Thursday morning. You can read what he had to say here. But if you do read his lengthy coming out note, here are two words you won’t find in any tense: “apology” and “sorry.” Related: Former antigay Congressman Aaron Schock officially comes out as gay Schock attempts to justify his former opposition to gay marriage as being a product of the times.