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Abner Mikva
Democrat · House · Illinois · 1969–1981
Abner Mikva was a Democratic U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 1969–1981. Sponsored 305 bills, 2 of which became law. Cast 4,189 votes and missed 4.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 9
- Bills sponsored
- 305
- Became law
- 2
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2016
Biography
Abner Joseph Mikva ( AB-nər MIK-və; January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal judge, and legal scholar. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in the Illinois House of Representatives, Mikva ran for the U.S. Congress in 1966 but lost the primary to incumbent congressman Barrett O'Hara. In 1968, Mikva defeated O'Hara.
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Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 2nd District1969–1973 · Democrat
- House, Illinois, 10th District1975–1981 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Abner Mikva (D-IL), House 1969–1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000703/abner-mikva (accessed 2026-10-13).