Melissa Bean
Melissa Bean | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Crane |
| Succeeded by | Joe Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melissa Luburich January 22, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Bean (m. 1985) |
| Education | Oakton College Roosevelt University (BA) |
Melissa Bean (née Luburich; born January 22, 1962) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2011. Bean is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the nominee to win back her old seat in the 2026 election.[1]
References
- ↑ Peterson, Eric (September 11, 2025). "Melissa Bean enters 8th Congressional race, 15 years after loss to Joe Walsh". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
Other websites
Media related to Melissa Bean at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at SourceWatch
- Appearances on C-SPAN