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Joe Walsh (Illinois politician)
William Joseph Walsh, known as Joe Walsh (born December 27, 1961), is an Americanconservative talk radio host and former politician.
He served one term in the United States House of Representatives for Illinois' 8th congressional district.
Joe walsh biography illinois
He served from January 2011 through January 2013, after defeating three-term incumbentDemocratic Representative Melissa Bean by a margin of 291 votes in a surprising upset. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Walsh was defeated by retired U.S.
Army Lt. Colonel Tammy Duckworth in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1] He now hosts a conservative radio show on WIND-AM 560.[2]
On August 25, 2019, Walsh announced his candidacy for President of the United States against President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020.[3][4] He stated that Trump's behavior in office motivated him to declare his candidacy.[5][6] He ended his camp