Joseph M Lyons : Ask Biography

Personal data

Date of birth

June 24, 1951(age 64)

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois

Political party

Democratic

Spouse

Kieran

Profession

Public Administration

Religion

Roman Catholic

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district

Assumed office

1996 -

Succeeded by

Incumbent

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Joseph M. Lyons is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 19th District since being elected in November 1996.

In 2007, when state lawmakers working on a budget during a special session met at 10 a.m. rather than 2p.m., and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorney threatened that the Governor was considering legal action against the involved representatives, Lyons told reporters, "We have a madman. The man is insane." In September 2011, Lyons announced he would not seek another term and endorsed Democrat Robert F. Martwick, Jr as his successor.