Current Role:
Senior Political Commentator at CNN (2023–present)

Previous roles:
U.S. Representative, Illinois's 16th Congressional District (2013–2023)
U.S. Representative, Illinois's 11th Congressional District (2011–2013)
Member, McLean County Board (1998–2003)
Lieutenant Colonel, Air National Guard (2003–2023)

Education:
B.A. in Political Science, Illinois State University (2000)
Normal Community West High School (1996)

Background:
Born 1978, Kankakee, Illinois
Raised in Bloomington, Illinois; also lived in Jacksonville, Florida
Son of an elementary school teacher and a CEO of faith-based organizations

Career:
Intern for U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald
Pilot in U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, served in Iraq and Afghanistan
Awarded Air Medal six times
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service

Political positions:
Republican
Known for bipartisan approach, strong national security stance, and vocal opposition to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn 2020 election
Supported background checks for firearms and veteran employment initiatives

Legislative achievements:
Introduced Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act (2016)
Sponsored the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act (2013)
Active on House Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs Committees, and the January 6th Select Committee

Controversies:
Criticized Donald Trump and GOP over 2020 election fraud claims
Faced backlash for blaming China for COVID-19
Received threats and opposition for his stance on January 6th
Voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments

Biography (exactly 100 words):
Adam Kinzinger is a former U.S. Representative from Illinois (2011–2023) and a retired Air National Guard lieutenant colonel. A Republican noted for his independent stance, he gained national attention for opposing Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and for serving on the House January 6th Select Committee. Kinzinger’s congressional tenure included bipartisan legislative efforts on national security, veterans’ employment, and foreign propaganda. After leaving Congress, he became a CNN senior political commentator and authored a best-selling memoir. Kinzinger’s service, both military and political, is marked by a commitment to principle and protection of democratic institutions.

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