- RUSH, BOBBY LEE
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- Experience: House: District 1, 1993-Present
- Home State: Illinois
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $499,555Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Bobby L. Rush
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Carolyn; 6 Children (1 deceased)
- Birth Date: 11/23/1946
- Birth Place: Albany, GA
- Home City: Chicago, IL
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1998
- MA, Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1994
- BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University, 1973
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
- Deputy Regional Whip
- Member, Democratic Whip Organization
- United States Delegate, North Atlantic Assembly
- Candidate, Mayor of Chicago, 1999
- Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1983-1992
- Central Committee Member, Illinois State Democratic Party, 1990
- Deputy Chair, 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
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
- Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
- Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Hunger Caucus
- Member, Congressional Postal Caucus
- Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus
- Member, Democratic Study Group
Professional Experience
- Political Aide
- Ordained Baptist Minister
- Insurance Broker
- Pastor, Beloved Community Christian Church
- Private, United States Army, 1963-1968
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Beloved Community Christian Church
- Coordinator, Free Medical Clinic
- Co-Founder, Illinois Black Panther Party, 1968
- Member, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, 1966-1968
General Survey
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