William Enyart

William “Bill” L. Enyart, Jr. (born September 22, 1949) is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. Enyart is a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected on November 6, 2012 and assumed office on January 3, 2013. Enyart is a former attorney and Adjutant General of Illinois.

Early life, education, and military service
Enyart served in the U.S. Air Force before joining the Illinois Army National Guard in 1982. Holding the rank of Major General, he was appointed to lead the National Guard and the Illinois Department of Military Affairs as the 37th adjutant general in 2007, and was reappointed in 2009 and in 2011. He retired from the Military in 2012.

Enyart earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science in 1974 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1979. In 2000 Enyart graduated from the United States Army War College with a Master of Science in Strategic Studies.

Elections
On June 23, 2012, Enyart was selected as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 12th congressional district after the original nominee, Brad Harriman, withdrew from the race for health reasons.

Enyart supports the DREAM Act and permitting illegal immigrants the opportunity to serve in the military to obtain citizenship. Enyart is against repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He stated, "Does the Bill have its flaws? Yes, and I will work to fix them when I get to Congress."

Enyart defeated Republican nominee Jason Plummer 52%-43%.

Tenure
Within the first month of his tenure in office, Enyart co-sponsored two pieces of legislation, H.R.11 : Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 and H.R.310 : No Budget, No Pay Act.

Committee assignments

 * Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
 * Committee on Armed Services
 * Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
 * Subcommittee on Readiness

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