Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 6/21/1966 (Union City, IN) Race: n/a Religion: United Methodist Church Residence: Aurora, IL Education: MA in Education from Aurora University, Aurora, IL; BA in Business Management from North Central College, Naperville, IL Occupation: Teacher Office Type:U.S. House -- Illinois District 14
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $423,746.00
Total Receipts: $188,824.00
Total Disbursements: $230,601.00
Date of Last Report: 2/11/2004
Biography:
Ruben Zamora was born in Union City, Ind., one of 11 children in a Mexican-American immigrant family.
He now lives in Aurora, Ill., where he recently completed eight years of substitute teaching for the local school district and earned his master's degree in education from Aurora University.
He also has over a decade of experience in food service management, manufacturing and retail.
He and his wife, Nadia, have two teen-age sons.
Past Campaigns:
Ruben Zamora has not previously sought elective public office. The past year he was a state coordinator in Illinois for Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucincich's presidential campaign.