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, Illinois 60619
Phone: (773) 224-6500
Fax: (773) 224-9624
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Stanley Watkins
- Appt. Secy.: N. Lenette Myers
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Bobby Rush by our constituents:
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No to the democrat power grab disguised as a health care bill.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Prostitutes in Washington.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/20/2009 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28 - WOW
- Orland Park, IL - 11/19/2009 -
Islam has become a TERRORIST organization; it is no longer a religion. And the Fort Hood shooter is an Islamic TERRORIST.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/13/2009 -
Restoring "HOPE & CHANGE"
- Orland Park, IL - 11/12/2009 -
President Barack "Hussein" Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options.....
- Orland Park, IL - 11/12/2009 -
S.B. 34/H.R. 226
- Crestwood, IL - 11/11/2009 -
Choices
- Orland Park, IL - 11/11/2009 -
"The Axis of Idiots"
- Orland Park, IL - 11/11/2009 -
Political Correctness, sleepers and the Chain of Command
- Orland Park, IL - 11/11/2009 -
Health care act
- Oak Forest, IL - 11/09/2009 -
Idiocracy and the Obama Presidency
- Orland Park, IL - 11/09/2009 -
Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act f 2009
- Chicago, IL - 11/06/2009 -
There is only one conclusion.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/06/2009 -
More lies from Obama and the democrats.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/06/2009 -
It appears we have sleepers in our midst, just how far up the chain of command have they infiltrated?
- Orland Park, IL - 11/06/2009 -
H.R. 3962 is trash, you know it - vote NO.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/06/2009 -
Obama / O-Rham-a job SNOW JOB.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/05/2009 -
Government health care
- Palos Heights, IL - 11/04/2009 -
everything
- evergreen park, IL - 11/02/2009
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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.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

