Representative Bobby Rush (D)

Current Office: Representative
District: IL-1
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carolyn; 6 Children (1 deceased)
Birth date: 11/23/1946
Birthplace: Albany, GA
Home City: Chicago IL
Religion: Baptist

Profession

Private, United States Army, 1963-1968 Pastor, Beloved Community Christian Church Insurance Broker Ordained Baptist Minister Political Aide

Education

MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Seminary, 1998 MA, Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1994 BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University, 1973

Committees

Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce)

Recent Votes

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

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