Despite New Maps, Familiar Faces in Congressional Primary Race

After a caused by an ongoing lawsuit over Democrats’ new legislative maps, the filing period for congressional candidates ended Tuesday.

Republicans challenged the new maps, saying they disenfranchise minority groups and violate the state constitution. Earlier this month, three federal judges against the maps, which were .

As it stands, under the new maps, much of Romeoville moves from the 13th District to the 3rd District, which has shifted west to include Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Homer Glen, Lockport, Lemont and Crest Hill. The district is represented by incumbent Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski, who is seeking reelection.

Congresswoman Judy Biggert, who currently represents Romeoville in the 13th District, is seeking election once again, this time in the new 11th District, which covers the remainder of Romeoville. She faces off against fellow Republicans John “Jack” Cunningham of Aurora.

The new 11th District covers portions of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Woodridge, Darien, Channahon, Shorewood, Joliet, Naperville, Oswego and Montgomery, among other towns. The former 11th District was represented by freshman Republican Adam Kinzinger, who is now seeking the 16th District seat .

As of Tuesday, Dec. 27, the following congressional candidates had filed for the March 20, 2012 primary:

Third Congressional District

Republican

Arthur J. Jones, 7744 W. Ogden Ave., Lyons

Richard L. Grabowski, 8949 S. Komensky Ave., Hometown

Jim Falvey, 4110 Howard Ave., Western Springs

Democrat

Daniel William Lipinski, 5204 Howard Ave., Western Springs

Farah Baqai, 11246 S. Whipple Ave., Chicago

Eleventh Congressional District

Republican

Judy Biggert, 425 E. Sixth St., Hinsdale

John A. “Jack” Cunningham, 218 LeGrande Blvd., Aurora

Democrat

Bill Foster, 511 Aurora Ave., Naperville

Jim Hickey, 11620 Kaup Ln., Orland Park

Juan Thomas, 20301 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora

Editor's note: Republican Diane Harris, who hoped to challenge Biggert in the 11th District, is no longer on the ballot.