“We defeated communism in part by showing the world that a commitment to democracy and expanding economic opportunity makes people's lives better and nations more secure, meaning our commitments overseas also makes us stronger and safer here at home.”

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.