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.
Queer Eye host and LGBTQ activist Jonathan Van Ness has slammed former Rep. Aaron Schock following his coming out, as well as his LGBTQ supporters.
Van Ness vented his frustrations via his Instagram story, nothing that Schock has not apologized for his staunchly anti-queer record.
Schock’s coming out surprised few, as the Illinois Republican had been photographed at a number of gay venues, and masturbating a man at Coachella. Related: Former antigay Congressman Aaron Schock officially comes out