Former Rep. Bobby Rush

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RUSH, 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 nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Bobby Lee Rush
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: BAH-bee "rush"
Date of Birth: Nov. 23, 1946 (age: 77)
Place of Birth: Albany, Ga.
Religion: Protestant
Hometown: Marshall, Ill.
Place of Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Previous Occupation: Civil rights leader

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Paulette Holloway Rush, June 30, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Previous relationship: Carolyn Thomas Rush Widowed

6 children

Relations with people in our database:

Brother of Judy Rush

Father of Flynn Rush

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Flickr, official

Education

McCormick Theological Seminary - MA, theology (1998)
University of Illinois at Chicago - MA, political science (1994)
Roosevelt University - BA, general studies, with honors (1974)
Marshall (Ill.) High School - Diploma

Greek Organizations:

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1993-Jan. 2, 2023) Retired

Member, 1st Congressional District of Illinois

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 73.80%
Democrat

Philanise White, 26.15%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 73.00%
Democrat

Jimmy Lee Tillman II, 20.00%
Republican

Thomas Rudbeck, 7.00%
Non-designated
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 74.09%
Democrat

August O'Neill Deuser, 25.90%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 73.09%
Democrat

Jimmy Lee Tillman, 26.91%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 73.82%
Democrat

Donald E Peloquin, 26.18%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 80.36%
Democrat

Raymond G Wardingley, 15.87%
Republican

Jeff Adams, 3.78%
Green
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 85.87%
Democrat

Antoine Members, 14.13%
Republican
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 84.06%
Democrat

Jason E Tabour, 15.94%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 84.86%
Democrat

Raymond G Wardingley, 15.14%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 81.17%
Democrat

Raymond G Wardingley, 16.21%
Republican

Dorothy G Tsatsos, 2.62%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 87.81%
Democrat

Raymond G Wardingley, 12.19%
Republican
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 87.11%
Democrat

Marlene White Ahimaz, 10.57%
Republican

Marjorie Kohls, 2.32%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 85.67%
Democrat

Noel Naughton, 12.63%
Republican

Tim M Griffin, 1.70%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 75.73%
Democrat

William J Kelly, 24.27%
Republican
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

1st Congressional District of Illinois

Bobby Lee Rush, 82.81%
Democrat

Jay Walker, 17.19%
Republican

Employment History

Beloved Community Christian Church (Chicago, Ill.)

Pastor

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

Alliance to Save Energy
Honorary Board of Advisers Member

Election campaign:

Citizens for Rush (Illinois)

Founder:

Beloved Community Family Services Inc.
Founder and Board Member

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

Military History

U.S. Army (1963-1968)

Private

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

28 trips taken between 2000 - 2022 costing $219,570

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2003 (Amendment)
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2013
Gift Waiver: 2018, 2017
Termination: 2023
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $110,279.72
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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