Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL)
1st term Democrat from Illinois. Appt. 2008.
Bio
Residence: Chicago
Marital Status: Married (Berlean)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Public Official
Prev. Political Exp.: IL Comptroller, 1979-91; IL Atty. General, 1991-95
Education: BA Southern Illinois University, 1959; JD Howard University, 1963
Birthdate: 08/03/1937
Birthplace: Centralia, IL
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: Appt%
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: burris.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
387 Russell Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1305
Phone: (202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-3333
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (312) 886-3506
Fax: (312) 886-3514
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Brady King
- Scheduler: Robin Nichols
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Roland Burris by our constituents:
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Vote NO on HB5434 & S3424
- Bethany, IL - 07/30/2010 -
The elegant trashing of town meetings . . . how does this work, say, for health care reform? Ask Mark Kirk (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Anyone remember Mark Kirk's "roundtable discussion" on Iraq? What, we weren't invited? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/30/2010 -
For two years running, Mark Kirk holds more Strategic Healthcare Townhouse fundraisers than District 10 town meetings? Here's the list (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Mark Kirk holds only 3 town meetings in election year 2008, none closer than 7 months before the November election? And zero town meetings in 2010? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Mark Kirk permits no District 10 website notices for town meetings in any town, on any issue, for any date? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/30/2010 -
My Political View
- Schaumburg, IL - 07/30/2010 -
A Political View
- Schaumburg, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Senate Bill 1789
- Chicago, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Immigration
- Spring Grove, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Low Performance
- Oak Lawn, IL - 07/30/2010 -
Obama and his Puppets, All Useless
- Coal Valley, IL - 07/29/2010 -
Mark Kirk's office is isolated in a steel and glass tower in a corporate parking lot? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/29/2010 -
No bus passenger transfers from any of three train stations serving Mark Kirk's office? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/29/2010 -
Mark Kirk has a debate-proof habit of springing snap "town meetings" via mass robo-calls? It takes a real town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/29/2010 -
One phone call to Mark Kirk gets one American flag for $12.50 and 1,304 phone calls get 1,304 white flags? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/29/2010 -
PUPS Bill
- New Douglas, IL - 07/29/2010 -
The Oil Spill Crisis
- Schaumburg, IL - 07/29/2010 -
The elegant trashing of town meetings . . . how does this work, say, for health care reform? Ask Mark Kirk (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/28/2010 -
Anyone remember Mark Kirk's "roundtable discussion" on Iraq? What, we weren't invited? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Evanston, IL - 07/28/2010
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Recent Headlines
This week in activism
Activists have to create a big splash to get noticed in this town, but the strategy can also backfire.
Activists create protest school
Dream University offers illegal immigrants who can't go to college opportunities in more than one way. Classes there double as protest rallies.
Groups redefine gay-rights efforts
Two new advocacy groups are trying to make change happen faster for gays and lesbians, but their tactics have raised tension within the movement.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Ensure Robust Funding for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh
by Armenian Assembly of America on July 28
End Ethanol Special-Interest Pork
by Freedom Action on July 26
Please Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
by Natl Assn of Child Care Resources & Ref Agencies on July 25
OSHA Legislation Would Increase Costs for Employers
by National Systems Contractors Association on July 26
Urge Senators to put the RES back in the energy bill!
by Power of Wind on July 27