Cori Bush

Democrat Representative of Missouri's 1st district

Representative
Missouri, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Missouri, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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July 21, 1976 (48 years old)

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American politician, nurse, pastor, and activist
Serves as a U.S. representative since 2021
First African-American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from her state
Defeated a 10-term incumbent in a historic upset during the 2020 primary election
Previously ran in the Democratic primary for her district in 2018 and the U.S. Senate election in 2016
Featured in the 2019 Netflix documentary “Knock Down the House”
Member of “The Squad” in the House of Representatives
Born and raised in St. Louis, faced personal challenges including teenage pregnancy and homelessness
Became a political activist during the 2014 Ferguson unrest
Advocates for policies including defunding the police, criminal justice reform, abortion rights, Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, tuition-free state college and trade school, and canceling student debt
Endorsed by, and is a member of, the Democratic Socialists of America
Supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and has called Israel an “apartheid state”
Has taken a leading role in efforts to extend eviction moratoriums and secure funding for community projects
Voted against funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system and condemned violence in the Israel–Hamas conflict
Successfully advocated for the inclusion of funds in the Federal Transit Administration Climate Relief Fund
Has faced investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged misuse of federal security money, but the case was dismissed by the Office of Congressional Ethics
Secured over $13 million in federal earmarks for the St. Louis area for the 2024 fiscal year