- 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 |
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02/28/2008 | H.R.1216 | K.T. Safety Act of 2007 | 02/28/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-189. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
01/11/2008 | H.R.4202 | Inclusive Home Design Act of 2007 | 01/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
12/10/2007 | H.Con.Res.266 | Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the world's freshwater resources. | 12/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
12/06/2007 | H.Res.848 | Recognizing and honoring Prevent Blindness America for its 100 years of dedication to preventing blindness and preserving eyesight. | 12/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
11/14/2007 | H.R.4102 | Stop Outsourcing Security Act | 11/14/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
11/02/2007 | H.R.3972 | To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days. | 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
10/15/2007 | H.R.1699 | Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act | 10/15/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
10/12/2007 | H.R.3687 | Safeguarding Families of Soldiers Act | 10/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
10/09/2007 | H.Res.718 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week, recognizing the importance to the United States of residents of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and individuals living with disabilities, and for other purposes. | 10/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
08/04/2007 | H.R.3360 | Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 | 08/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
08/02/2007 | H.R.3319 | Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2007 | 08/02/2007 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
06/26/2007 | H.R.2388 | Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2007 | 06/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
06/05/2007 | H.Res.212 | Recognizing and honoring the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. | 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
05/21/2007 | H.Res.424 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. | 05/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/16/2007 | H.R.2353 | Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Survivorship Act of 2007 | 05/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/15/2007 | H.R.2123 | Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2007 | 05/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/23/2007 | H.R.1983 | Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2007 | 04/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/30/2007 | H.Con.Res.103 | Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. | 03/30/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
03/27/2007 | H.R.1698 | Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act | 03/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
03/20/2007 | H.R.897 | Iraq and Afghanistan Contractor Sunshine Act | 03/20/2007 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
Total: 6330
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