Congressman Hultgren represented the 14th District of Illinois, which includes the suburban collar counties of Chicago, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018.
He was Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, which promotes international human rights through hearings, briefings and other awareness-building activities, and by providing expertise on key issues.
As a Commissioner on the Helsinki Commission, Congressman Hultgren placed special priority in protecting religious liberties, preventing human rights violations, combating human trafficking, and preventing Russian aggression into neighboring countries.
