Schock, Aaron, 1981-

Aaron Jon Schock (born May 28, 1981) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district from 2009 to 2015. He was the first member of the U.S. Congress born in the 1980s; when he took his seat in 2009 he was the youngest member of Congress, at age 27.

Born in Morris, Minnesota, he moved with his family to Peoria, Illinois when he was in fourth grade. Attending Richwoods High School in Peoria, Schock began attending classes at Illinois Central College in East Peoria as a high school senior. He was elected to the Peoria Board of Education as a write-in candidate in 2001. The following year, Schock received a B.S. degree from Bradley University. At the age of 23, Schock was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the youngest member of the Illinois General Assembly in state history. In 2008, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding Ray LaHood.

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