Vic Roberts

Vic Roberts was the Green Party candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 19th Congressional District (map) of Illinois. In the primary on February 5, 2008, he won the Green Party nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.).

Roberts died at home in his sleep on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at the age of 75.

2008 elections
Roberts won the Green Party nomination to challenge Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) in the 2008 congressional elections.

Committees
Roberts will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Illinois and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Illinois's 19th Congressional District
 * Official Vic Roberts for Congress website