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DEMOCRATIC
Former U.S. Representative · Illinois 1st District
Bobby L.
Rush
Terms served
15
House
Years in Congress
29.9y
Since 1993
Bills sponsored
328
All time
Bills cosponsored
6587
All time
Current staff
0
Personal office
Career staff alumni
50
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 328 bills all time · Cosponsored: 6587 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
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No committee assignments
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Chapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 0 staffers
Staff · 0
No current staff on record.
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 40 staffers · 10 interns
Alumni staff · 40· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley T. Animley | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Nov 1, 2017 to Jan 4, 2018 | |
| Lalique Bearden | OFFICE COORDINATOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Marcel M. Bright | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 15, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Lauren S. Citron | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2021 to May 7, 2022 | |
| Ayana R. Clark | EX. ASSISTANT/COMMUNITY ADVOCATE | May 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Nathanael Cole | ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 10, 2020 to Apr 29, 2021 | |
| Taylor E. Coward | DISTRICT STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 16, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Mary L. Datcher | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 3, 2020 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Jeremy M. Edwards | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2019 to Dec 11, 2020 | |
| Melvin R. Fountain | DISTRICT AIDE | Dec 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Ingrid Y. Gavin-Parks | DEPTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATOR & OPERATION | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Robyn E. Grange | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2020 | |
| Dorothy H. Hall | DIRECTOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Jul 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Rosemary Hall | PERSONAL SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2020 | |
| Dennis E. Hawkins | CONSTITUENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 21, 2016 | |
| Abdul R. Henderson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2016 | |
| Erica P. Henry | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | Sep 8, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Stephanie A. Henson-Galdin | PRESS SECRETARY | Feb 9, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017 | |
| Debra N. Johnson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Ryan M. Johnson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 18, 2017 to Jun 11, 2019 | |
| Jourdan M. Lewis | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 18, 2019 to Aug 13, 2021 | |
| John P. Marshall | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 11, 2019 | |
| Sandra S. McCollum | RECEPTIONIST | Feb 8, 2017 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Patrick W. McDermott | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Philip F. Molfese | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Nov 15, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Essence R. Motley | ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2019 | |
| Naomi L. Myers | DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR & OPERATIONS | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Karin M. Norington-Reaves | SPECIAL ADVISOR | Sep 8, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Nishith K. Pandya | CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 8, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Dean P. Peterson | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 25, 2018 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Kristopher M. Pittard | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Yardly Pollas-Kimble | CHIEF OF STAFF/CHIEF COUNSEL | Dec 1, 2018 to Mar 28, 2021 | |
| Isabella M. Ristuccia | PRESS ASSISTANT | Dec 29, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Kate Michaela Sarna | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 11, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Naomi C. Savin | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/CHIEF DIGITAL STRAT | Mar 17, 2021 to Mar 16, 2022 | |
| Walter Sparkman | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 1, 2019 | |
| M. Y. Suleman | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 4, 2018 | |
| James F. Teague | CONSTITUENT SERVICES ASSOC | Sep 1, 2016 to Jan 7, 2020 | |
| William B. Vogt | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Stanley Watkins | ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAF | Apr 15, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 |
Alumni interns · 10· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary D. Furlin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 2, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | |
| Conor J. Heffernan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 24, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Makeda J. Hill | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 16, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 | |
| Keith C. Jones | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 17, 2019 to May 16, 2019 | |
| Kohl B. Kimble | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 18, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Kevin P. Lacosse | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 20, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | |
| Riley E. Masterson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 2, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | |
| Taryn C. Montgomery | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 16, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021 | |
| Fatir I. Muhammad | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 16, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021 | |
| Damian M. Waga | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 24, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.
Ellenville, New York
House gift travel filing
Jun 10, 2022 to Jun 11, 2022
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
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2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
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2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
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2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
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2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
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2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
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2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
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2009
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009
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2007
Jan 4, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007
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2005
Jan 7, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005
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2003
Jan 3, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003
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2001
Jan 6, 1999 to Jan 3, 2001
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1999
Jan 7, 1997 to Jan 3, 1999
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1997
Jan 4, 1995 to Jan 3, 1997
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1995
Jan 5, 1993 to Jan 3, 1995
House · Illinois 1st District
Democratic
1993