• SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D
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 Women’s 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
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

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 218
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2439 Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2392 Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017 05/04/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2124 BOARD Fairly Act 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1969 Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1776 Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1451 Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.Res.64 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality healthcare for the public. 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.636 Fairness in Taxation Act of 2017 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.635 CHOICE Act 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
12/16/2016 H.R.5798 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building". 12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-303. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/06/2016 H.Res.932 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills. 12/06/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.900 Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 769) terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.6128 Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.Res.883 Supporting the designation of a week as National Federal Nurse Recognition Week. 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5496 Family and Medical Leave Act Protections for Part-time Workers Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.R.6043 Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016 09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/23/2016 H.R.5573 PRICED Act 06/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/23/2016 H.R.5572 Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 06/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 H.R.5442 STURDY Act 06/09/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 H.Res.769 Terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 06/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
Total: 6330
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/14/2005 H.R.818 Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005
03/14/2005 H.R.808 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
03/14/2005 H.Res.101 Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations. Passed Yea
03/14/2005 H.R.783 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.
03/14/2005 H.R.700 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005
03/14/2005 H.R.561 To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War.
03/11/2005 H.R.1155 Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005
03/10/2005 H.R.1242 To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program.
03/03/2005 H.R.1131 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2005
03/10/2005 H.Con.Res.88 Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.
03/10/2005 H.R.1124 National Park Centennial Act
03/09/2005 H.R.153 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2005
03/04/2005 H.R.1126 Save Our Waters From Sewage Act of 2005
03/03/2005 H.R.1120 Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2005
03/03/2005 H.R.899 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
03/02/2005 H.R.1048 Direct Deposit Savings Act of 2005
03/02/2005 H.J.Res.30 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.
03/02/2005 H.J.Res.28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
03/02/2005 H.R.654 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act
03/02/2005 H.R.634 To designate Poland as a program country under the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, subject to special conditions.
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