• RUSH, BOBBY LEE
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 176
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/22/2005 H.R.1661 To amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission. 04/22/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.R.1439 VOICE Act of 2005 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
04/05/2005 H.R.1473 Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005 04/05/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/04/2005 H.Con.Res.77 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 04/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
12/01/2004 H.R.5338 Faircare Act 12/01/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/19/2004 H.Con.Res.527 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 11/19/2004 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
08/09/2004 H.R.3340 To redesignate the facilities of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 and 7748 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "James E. Worsham Post Office" and the "James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building", respectively, and for other purposes. 08/09/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-294. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/12/2004 H.Con.Res.360 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 05/12/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/08/2004 H.R.4161 340B Program Revision and Expansion Act of 2004 04/08/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/30/2004 H.R.3660 VOICE Act of 2003 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
11/21/2003 H.Res.471 Congratulating the people of Haiti on the bicentennial of their independence. 11/21/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
07/24/2003 H.Con.Res.256 Recognizing the Honorable Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on his 85th birthday. 07/24/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
07/16/2003 H.Con.Res.246 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. 07/16/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/17/2003 H.R.2407 Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2003 06/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
05/09/2003 H.R.2044 Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2003 05/09/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/26/2003 H.R.846 Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act 02/26/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/27/2003 H.Con.Res.14 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Harold Washington, the 42d mayor of Chicago. 01/27/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/03/2002 H.R.4764 Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2002 06/03/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/06/2002 H.R.4067 Airline Workers and Victims of Terrorism Mortgage Relief Act of 2002 05/06/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
11/19/2001 H.R.3277 To expand the moratorium on foreclosure on FHA single family mortgage loans of borrowers affected by the events of September 11, 2001, to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers who are involuntarily separated after such date and to further extend such moratorium. 11/19/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
Total: 4738
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/19/2017 H.R.2557 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain DNA Specimen Provenance Assay clinical diagnostic laboratory tests.
05/19/2017 H.Res.347 Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
05/19/2017 H.R.2236 Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2479 To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2452 Deborah Sampson Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2421 Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2248 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.
05/05/2017 H.R.2356 MY DATA Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2392 Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
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