UW-Green Bay to host Congressman Adam Kinzinger, as part of the ‘Understanding the Constitution’ lecture series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 19, 2025
The event is sponsored in part by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will host “A Conversation with Congressman Adam Kinzinger” on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. at The Weidner on the Green Bay campus. Kinzinger’s presentation is part of the UW-Green Bay Political Science program’s ‘Understanding the Constitution’ lecture series and is sponsored by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. and the UW-Green Bay Political Science program.
This event is free and open to the public and registration for the event is open. The conversation will be moderated by Kristin Brey, Wisconsin columnist, radio host, content creator and founder of As Goes Wisconsin.
“We are thrilled to host Congressman Adam Kinzinger and hear from him about the importance of and challenges to the Constitution and how this impacts everyone within our region, state and the nation,” said Aaron Weinschenk, UW-Green Bay director of Social Sciences & Public Policy domain and Ben J. & Joyce Rosenberg professor of Political Science. “Kinzinger will share insights about his concerns for our political system and his experiences on the January 6th Committee during one of the most unique political climates in recent history.”
From 2011-2022, Congressman Kinzinger served six terms in the United States House of Representatives, where he proudly represented Illinois’ Sixteenth Congressional District, which stretches across 14 counties in Northern Illinois.
While in Congress, Kinzinger served as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment in the 116th Congress. He also served on the non-partisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol and was one of only two Republicans on the Committee. Shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol, Congressman Kinzinger started the Country First movement, which has grown rapidly to over 100,000 members today and counting.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Kinzinger continues to serve his country as a pilot in the Air National Guard, with the current rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and has balanced this service with his duties in Congress.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,198 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 85,883 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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