Members of Congress / Gus Savage
Biographical InformationSAVAGE, Gus, a Representative from Illinois; born in Detroit, Mich., October 30, 1925; attended the public schools of Chicago; graduated from Wendell Phillips High School, Chicago, Ill., 1943; B.A., Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1951; served in the United States Army, 1943-1946; graduate work, Roosevelt College, 1952; attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, 1952-1953; worked as a journalist, 1954-1979, and was editor and publisher, Citizen Community Newspapers, 1965-1979; a founder and chief strategist of black political independent movement in Midwest; campaign manager, Midwest League of Negro Voters, 1960; chairman, Protest at the Polls, 1963; chairman, Southend Voters Conference, Chicago, 1960; chairman, Committee for a Black Mayor, Chicago, 1976; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1970 to the Ninety-first Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Chicago, Ill. (Source.) More coverage of Gus Savage on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 488 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 487: H R 6179: To Amend the Wild and Scenic River Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 486 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 485: S 1704: National Park Service | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 484: S 3100: Louisiana Land Conveyance | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 483: H R 5739: Export Enhancement Act of 1992 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 482: H R 11: Revenue Act of 1992 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 481: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 11 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 480: H R 429: Reclamations Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 479: H RES 604: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration on H.R. 429; Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 478: H RES 604: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration on H.R. 429; Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 477: S 12: Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 476: H R 5334: Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 475: H RES 603: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration of H.R. 5334; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 474: H R 776: Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 473: H R 776: Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | Yes | No | No | |
| Vote 472: H RES 602: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration of H.R. 5504; Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1993 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 471: H RES 601: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 776; Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 470: H R 5368: Foreign Assistance Appropriations for Fy 1993 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 469: H R 918 | Not Voting | Yes | No |
Full list of votes by Gus Savage
