- 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
Total: 176
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/16/2001 | H.R.2380 | Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act | 07/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/25/2001 | H.R.2204 | Consumer Energy Commission Act of 2001 | 06/25/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions) |
05/24/2001 | H.Con.Res.143 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. | 05/24/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
04/24/2001 | H.R.1319 | Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2001 | 04/24/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
02/14/2001 | H.R.610 | Middle Income Home Heating Assistance Act of 2001 | 02/14/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/05/2000 | H.R.5621 | Medicaid DSH Fairness Act of 2000 | 12/05/2000 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/19/2000 | H.R.3909 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4601 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Henry W. McGee Post Office Building". | 10/19/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-325. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/12/1999 | H.R.441 | Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 | 11/12/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-95. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/08/1999 | H.R.3145 | Health Care Preservation and Accessibility Act of 1999 | 11/08/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/02/1999 | H.R.413 | PRIME Act | 07/02/1999 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126. (All Actions) |
06/24/1999 | H.R.1948 | Broadcasters Fairness in Advertising Act of 1999 | 06/24/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
05/28/1999 | H.R.1684 | Payday Borrower Protection Act of 1999 | 05/28/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
03/31/1999 | H.R.1245 | Internet Gun Trafficking Act of 1999 | 03/31/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
03/16/1999 | H.R.875 | Urban Asthma Reduction Act of 1999 | 03/16/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
03/02/1999 | H.Con.Res.38 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1999, that such a stamp be issued. | 03/02/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
02/25/1999 | H.R.414 | Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1999 | 02/25/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
10/10/1998 | H.R.4787 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 7748 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building". | 10/10/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. (All Actions) |
09/23/1998 | H.R.4179 | To authorize qualified organizations to provide technical assistance and capacity building services to microenterprise development organizations and programs and to disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes. | 09/23/1998 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
08/31/1998 | H.R.2759 | Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1998 | 08/31/1998 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
08/28/1998 | H.R.4498 | Neighborhood Tobacco Advertising Act of 1998 | 08/28/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
Total: 4738
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