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Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL 1st District)

9th term Democrat from Illinois 1st District.

Bio

Visit Rep. Bobby Rush's candidate bio page.

Residence: Chicago

Marital Status: Married (Carolyn)

Prev. Occupation: Activist, Pastor

Prev. Political Exp.: Chicago City Council, 1983-93

Military: USA, 1963-68

Education: BA Roosevelt University, 1973; MA University of Illinois, 1994; MA McCormick Seminary, 1998

Birthdate: 11/23/1946

Birthplace: Albany, GA

Religion: Baptist

Percentage in Last Election: 86%

Major Opponent: Antoine Members


Contact

Current Elected Office Contact Information

Contact Rep. Bobby Rush via Web Form.

Website: www.house.gov/rush


Washington, D.C. Office:

2416 Rayburn House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-1301
Phone: (202) 225-4372
Fax: (202) 226-0333

Chicago Office: (more district offices)

700-706 East 79th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Phone: (773) 224-6500
Fax: (773) 224-9624



Committee

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Staff

Current Elected Office Staff Members:

  • Chief of Staff: Stanley Watkins
  • Appt. Secy.: N. Lenette Myers

Votes

 

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Letters

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Recent Headlines

Who are the fence sitters?

With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.

Tyranny of the silent filibuster

Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.

Reading the Senate bill out loud

Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.

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