Members of Congress / Bobby Rush
Biographical InformationRUSH, Bobby L., a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., November 23, 1946; attended Marshall High School, Marshall, Ill.; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., 1974; M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill., 1994; M.A., McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill., 1998; United States Army, 1963-1968; insurance agent; alderman, Chicago, Ill., city council, 1983-1993; deputy chairman, Illinois Democratic Party, 1990; unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1999; minister; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present). (Source.) More coverage of Bobby Rush on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 1), Democratic.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Bobby Rush voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesBobby Rush has missed 533 votes (31.2%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyBobby Rush has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.8% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Rush did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
District InformationIllinois, District 1 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Bobby Rush's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 520: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 519: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 505: H R 415 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 504: H R 415 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 503: H R 415 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 501: H R 5959 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes |
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