Janice D. Schakowsky

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 9th district

Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Illinois, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@JanSchakowsky

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Congresses Served

House Terms

May 26, 1944 (80 years old)

Birthday

Has served as a U.S. representative since 1999
Anchors her district in Chicago's North Side and includes many northern suburbs
Born to Jewish immigrant parents from Lithuania and Russia
Holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from the University of Illinois
Was a Program Director of Illinois Public Action and executive director at the Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens before entering politics
Served in the Illinois House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House
Ran unsuccessfully for the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 1986
Recognized as one of the most progressive members of Congress
Was considered for vice president in the 2004 election but was not selected
Voted to not count Ohio's electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election
Criticized the tax day Tea Party protests in 2009
Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and supports women's rights
Opposed the Iraq War and supported Barack Obama's presidential bids
Introduced legislation related to contractor accountability in Iraq and Afghanistan
Expressed concern over global warming and its scientific consensus
Supported a public option in health insurance aiming for single-payer healthcare
Apologized for comments made about Joel Pollak at a J Street event
Inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame as a Friend of the Community
Boycotted Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress over concerns it would affect Iran negotiations
Engaged in product safety issues and oversight of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Supported Assyrian issues, including self-governance in Iraq
Co-signed a letter condemning Azerbaijan’s offensive operations in Nagorno-Karabakh
Voted in favor of directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria
Urged reconsideration of planned arms shipments to the Israeli military after drone strikes on aid workers
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Co-sponsored an amendment to lower the voting age to 16
Holds several committee assignments and leadership positions in Congress
Lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband, Robert Creamer, and has faced personal controversies related to her husband's legal issues
Was arrested in 2022 during a protest in front of the Supreme Court building