“It is the duty of Congress to ensure our lead regulations are up to date and consistent with modern detection methods so that we can better protect children from the harmful consequences of exposure.”

American politician

Mike Quigley is an American politician and Democratic Party member serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois’s 5th congressional district since 2009. He was born Michael Bruce Quigley. The district covers much of Chicago’s North Side and several western suburbs. Before his time in Congress, Quigley served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, representing Lakeview, Uptown, and Rogers Park. He also taught environmental policy and Chicago politics as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago. He is currently running for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 election.