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      • Bobby Rush Party

      • Party

        Democratic
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      • Current Office

        U.S. House
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      • First Elected

        11/3/1992
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      • Next Election

        2014
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      • Missed Vote %

        40.60%
      • Votes With Party Icon

      • Votes with Party

        92.09%
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      700-706 East 79th Street Chicago, IL

      Ph: 773-224-6500
      Fx: 773-224-9624

    • Bobby Lee Rush is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district, serving since 1993. The district is located principally on the South Side of Chicago; a minority-majority district, with its population percentage being 65% African-American, higher than any other congressional district in the nation.
      A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the distinction of being the only person to defeat President Barack Obama in an election, as he did in the 2000 Democratic primary for Illinois' 1st congressional district....
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Date Born

BORN

11/23/1946

Official Birthplace

BIRTHPLACE

Albany, GA

Home City

HOME CITY

Chicago, IL

Religion

Religion

  Baptist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private, United States Army, 1963-1968 Pastor, Beloved Community Christian Church Insurance Broker Ordained Baptist Minister Political Aide

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present Candidate, Mayor of Chicago, 1999 Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1983-1992 Central Committee Member, Illinois State Democratic Party, 1990 Deputy Chairman, Illinois State Democratic Party, 1990 Member, Democratic Committee, Chicago Ward 2, 1984, 1988 Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1978 Candidate, Chicago City Council, 1975

EDUCATION

MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1998 MA, Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1994 BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University, 1973

FAMILY

Wife: Carolyn; 6 Children (1 deceased)

COMMITTEES JOINED

  • Rep. Bobby Rush

    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member,
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