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Poshard ran for U.S. Representative from Illinois' 22nd Congressional District and was elected in 1988. After Illinois lost a district as a result of the 1990 Census, Poshard's district was merged with the neighboring 19th District of fellow Democrat Terry L. Bruce. Although the new district retained Bruce's district number, it was demographically and geographically more Poshard's district. Poshard defeated Bruce in the primary, and continued to represent the district for another three terms.
As Congressman, he was considered to be a social conservative and fiscal populist; he was opposed to abortion, gay marriage, and the death penalty largely on religious grounds, and opposed free trade agreements. He was also a strong proponent of campaign finance reform.
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