Mark Pera

Mark Pera was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 3rd Congressional District (map) of Illinois. He was defeated by incumbent Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) in the Democratic primary that took place on February 5, 2008.

2008 elections
In the 2008 congressional elections, Pera was defeated in his bid for the Democratic nomination by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.).

Related SourceWatch articles

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

External resources

 * Official Mark Pera for Congress website
 * Mark Pera TV ads and internet videos
 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Illinois's 3rd Congressional District
 * Pera's FEC filings

External articles

 * Aaron Blake, "‘Accidental congressman’ Lipinski draws another primary challenge," The Hill, June 14, 2007.