Adam Daniel Kinzinger [1] (/ ˈ k ɪ n z ɪ ŋ ər /; born February 27, 1978) is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative from Illinois from 2011 to 2023.

Jan 21, 2025 · Former Republican Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Monday said he “didn’t ask for” and “didn’t want” a preemptive pardon from former President Joe Biden, who also shielded other members of the U.S. House committee that probed President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

5 days ago · Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Democrats have appeared “surprised and flat footed” after actions taken by tech billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE ...

Oct 29, 2021 · Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, one of the most prominent critics of former President Donald Trump in the House Republican Conference, announced Friday he won’t seek reelection next year.

5 days ago · Kinzinger, who now lives in Texas, represented Illinois’ 11th and then 16th Congressional districts from 2011-22. His work on the panel that probed the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol made him a likely Republican primary target.

Oct 31, 2023 · The former Illinois congressman reflects on confronting the "fanaticism of the hardcore" of his own party. Kinzinger served on the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.

Oct 29, 2021 · Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois who has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump, announced in a video Friday morning he is not running for reelection.

Kinzinger was first elected to the U.S. House in 2010, representing Illinois' 11th Congressional District for two years. Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Kinzinger graduated from Illinois State University, won election to the McLean County Board , and served in the Air Force.

Dec 15, 2024 · When former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger put his career on the line to stand up to Donald Trump, director Steve Pink knew he wanted to tell his story.

Sep 19, 2024 · Former U.S. Representative and CNN Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger will appear in Decatur on Monday, September 30, at 7 p.m. for a political discussion. The event will take place at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin University’s campus.