- SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D
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- Experience: House: District 9, 1999-Present
- Home State: Illinois
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,096,831Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Janice 'Jan' D. Schakowsky
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Robert Creamer; 2 Children: Ian, Mary; 1 Stepchild: Lauren
- Birth Date: 05/26/1944
- Birth Place: Chicago, IL
- Home City: Evanston, IL
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- BS, Elementary Education, University of Illinois, 1965
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
- Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
- Democratic Floor Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1994-1998
- Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1990-1998
- Candidate, Cook County Board, 1986
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Secretary, Conference of Women Legislators
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Womens Issues
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Member, Democratic Steering Committee
- Founding Member, Equality Caucus
- Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform
- Member, Advisory Board, Illinois Task Force on Child Support
- Chair, International Workers Rights Caucus
- Member, Manufacturing Caucus
- Founding Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
- Member, Populist Caucus
- Member, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
- Member, Trade Working Group
- Delegate, White House Conference on Aging
- Vice Chair, Women's Caucus
- Appointee, Evanston Energy Alternatives Task Force, 1989-1993
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Illinois State Council for Senior Citizens, 1985-1990
- Program Director, Illinois Public Action, 1976-1985
- Teacher, Head Start, 1965-1967
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Governing Council, American Jewish Congress, Midwest Region
- Member, Advisory Board, Better Existence with HIV
- Member, Advisory Board, Child Care Center of Evanston
- Member, Policy Council, Citizen Action of Illinois
- Member, Board of Directors, Council for Disability Rights
- Member, Advisory Board, Help Network
- Member, Illinois Pro-Choice Alliance
- Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Public Action
- Member, Advisory Board, Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership
- Member, Advisory Board, Infant Welfare Society of Evanston Incorporated
- Member, Advisory Board, Interfaith House
- Chair, Jewish United Fund, Government Agency Division
- Member, Advisory Board, Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center
- Member, Mother's Voices
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Member, National Organization for Women (NOW)
- Member, Advisory Board, Neighbors at Work
- Member, Advisory Board, Rogers Park Community Action Network
- Member, Skokie Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Advisory Board, Ted Fund
- Member, Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees
- Member, Advisory Board, Women Employed
- Member, Advisory Board, Women for Economic Security
- Member, Advisory Board, Women's Treatment Center
General Survey
Total: 218
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
01/30/2004 | H.R.3560 | Business Links Act of 2003 | 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
12/04/2003 | H.R.3629 | Arsenic-Treated Wood Prohibition Act | 12/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
12/04/2003 | H.R.3628 | National Food Safety Database Act of 2003 | 12/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
10/22/2003 | H.R.3322 | Save Our Homes Act | 10/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
08/08/2003 | H.R.2911 | Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act | 08/08/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
06/19/2003 | H.R.2353 | Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003 | 06/19/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. (All Actions) |
05/05/2003 | H.R.1704 | To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to provide for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence. | 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/02/2003 | H.R.1551 | Safe School Food Act of 2003 | 05/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
04/24/2003 | H.R.1757 | To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the personal needs allowance applied to institutionalized individuals under the Medicaid Program. | 04/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.Con.Res.57 | Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
11/25/2002 | H.R.5683 | Inclusive Home Design Act of 2002 | 11/25/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. (All Actions) |
10/02/2002 | H.R.3752 | Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Housing Act | 10/02/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/17/2002 | H.R.4707 | Arsenic-Treated Lumber Prohibition and Disposal Act | 05/17/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
05/09/2002 | H.R.3828 | Battered Immigrant Family Relief Act of 2001 | 05/09/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) |
03/18/2002 | H.Con.Res.344 | Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. | 03/18/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
01/14/2002 | H.R.3368 | Protect Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2001 | 01/14/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. (All Actions) |
12/10/2001 | H.R.3331 | Quality Care for Nursing Home Patients Act of 2001 | 12/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
11/28/2001 | H.R.3283 | Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act | 11/28/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
10/02/2001 | H.R.2999 | First Things First Act | 10/02/2001 Referred to House Rules (All Actions) |
07/31/2001 | H.R.2531 | Save Our Homes Act | 07/31/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
Total: 6330
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