Rep. Jan Schakowsky

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Biographical

Full Name: Janice Danoff Schakowsky
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: JAN-niss shuh-KOU-skee
Date of Birth: May 26, 1944 (age: 79)
Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill.
Religion: Jewish
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Place of Residence: Evanston, Ill.
Occupation: Non-profit executive

Wikipedia

IMDB

Family:

Married: Robert B. Creamer government affairs professional , 1980

2 children: Ian, Mary

Stepchildren include Lauren

Previous relationship: Harvey Schakowsky Divorced, 1965

Relations with people in our database:

Great aunt of Melissa J. Schakowsky

Biography:

Jan Schakowsky was first elected to represent Illinois in Congress in 1998, after serving for eight years in the Illinois State Assembly.

In 2010, then-Speaker Pelosi appointed Schakowsky to serve on President Obama's 18-member National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. She opposed the deficit reduction proposal presented by co-chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson and offered her own approach, which reached the same fiscal goals without cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. The Schakowsky plan addresses the real and growing problem of income disparity and protects middle-class families.

In Congress, Schakowsky focuses on health care and senior issues. She was a leader in passing the historic Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide healthcare coverage to all Americans. Schakowsky was responsible for provisions in the law to require improved review of insurance company premiums, nursing home quality protections, and initiatives to increase the number of health care providers, which benefit seniors and all Americans. A champion for the nation's seniors, Schakowsky continues the fight to prevent the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, and to make prescription drugs more affordable.

Schakowsky believes the number one priority in this Congress is to create jobs and restore a vibrant middle class. She has introduced the Patriot Corporations of America Act, to reward companies that hire American workers and to eliminate tax incentives to businesses for sending jobs overseas. She introduced the Fairness in Taxation Act to create higher tax brackets for millionaires and billionaires. Her legislation would raise over $78 billion in 2011, avoiding the need to make cuts to programs for job creation and training, medical research, education, energy independence, and other national priorities.

A leading advocate for women's issues in Congress, Schakowsky has long been involved in the fight to protect women's reproductive freedom. She continues her work to prevent violence against immigrant women, achieve economic parity, and establish transitional housing for women and children who are victims of abuse. Schakowsky is the sponsor of the International Violence Against Women Act, which would make the safety of women and girls around the world a long overdue U.S. foreign policy priority.

Schakowsky has consistently voted for measures to support Israel's peace and security. She strongly supports helping Israel reach a negotiated two-state solution with the Palestinians. As a Jewish Congresswoman, Schakowsky has a deep personal connection to the State of Israel and pledges a continued friendship.

Throughout her time in Congress, Schakowsky has won major legislative victories. These include important provisions in the Affordable Care Act, laws that protect seniors from abusive terms in reverse mortgages, require greater transparency for military contractors, require the strongest possible mandatory safety standards and testing for infant and toddler products – including high chairs, cribs and bath seats – and also that require strict car safety measures to protect children.

A longtime grassroots organizer and consumer advocate, Schakowsky began her leadership career in 1969 when she led the fight that put freshness dates on products sold in the supermarket. Prior to her election to Congress, Schakowsky represented the 18th District in the Illinois General Assembly for eight years. She served as a Democratic Floor Leader and as Secretary of the Conference of Women Legislators.

For twenty years before her election to the Illinois State House, Schakowsky fought for the public interest and rights of Illinois citizens. As Program Director of Illinois Public Action from 1976 to 1985 – the state's largest public interest organization – Schakowsky fought for energy reform and stronger protection from toxic chemicals. As Director of the Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens from 1985to 1990, she organized across the state for lower cost prescription drugs and tax relief for seniors, financial protection for the spouses of nursing home residents and other benefits for the elderly.

Jan lives in Evanston, Illinois with her husband, Robert Creamer. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 with a B.S. in elementary education. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: news@janschakowsky.org

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

YouTube

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Eventbrite, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BS, elementary education (1965)
Sullivan (Ill.) High School - Diploma (1962)

Greek Organizations:

Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1999-) In Office

Member, 9th Congressional District of Illinois

State Legislature Offices:

Illinois House of Representatives (1991-1999)

D Representative, District 18

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 70.98%
Democrat

Sargis Sangari, 29.02%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 84.00%
Democrat

John Elleson, 16.00%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 66.47%
Democrat

Joan McCarthy Lasonde, 33.51%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 66.06%
Democrat

Susanne Atanus, 33.91%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 66.33%
Democrat

Timothy C Wolfe, 33.67%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 66.34%
Democrat

Joel Barry Pollak, 31.14%
Republican

Simon Ribeiro, 2.52%
Green
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 74.66%
Democrat

Michael Benjamin Younan, 21.99%
Republican

Morris Shanfield, 3.34%
Green
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 74.59%
Democrat

Michael P Shannon, 25.41%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 75.74%
Democrat

Kurt J Eckhardt, 24.26%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 70.27%
Democrat

Nicholas M Duric, 26.83%
Republican

Stephanie Vs The Machine Sailor, 2.89%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 76.43%
Democrat

Dennis J Driscoll, 23.57%
Republican
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

9th Congressional District of Illinois

Janice Danoff Schakowsky (Jan), 74.60%
Democrat

Herbert Sohn, 23.13%
Republican

Michael D Ray, 2.27%
Libertarian

Employment History

Illinois Council of Senior Citizens (1985-1990)

Director
Illinois Public Action (1976-1985)

Program Director

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

International Labor Rights Forum
Women's Treatment Center Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)
Member, Advisory Board
Women Employed
Member, Advisory Board
Ted Muller Camp Scholarship Fund Inc.
Member, Advisory Board
Rogers Park Community Action Network (Chicago, Ill.)
Member, Advisory Board
Evanston (Ill.) Neighbors at Work Inc.
Member, Advisory Board
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter
Member, Advisory Board
Jewish United Fund Inc.
Chair, Government Agency Division
Interfaith House
Member, Advisory Board
Infant Welfare Society of Evanston (Ill.) Inc.
Member, Advisory Board
Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership
Member, Advisory Board
Illinois Public Action
Member, Advisory Board
Help Network
Member, Advisory Board
Council for Disability Rights (Chicago, Ill.)
Member, Board of Directors
Child Care Center of Evanston (Ill.)
Member, Advisory Board
Better Existence with HIV (Chicago, Ill.)
Member, Advisory Board
American Jewish Congress
Member, Midwest Governing Council
Citizen Action/Illinois (2008-)
Member, Policy Council

Membership:

Place of worship:

Beth Emet The Free Synagogue (Evanston, Ill.)

Election campaign:

Schakowsky for Congress (Illinois)

Own leadership PAC:

Progressive Choices PAC

Presidential Commission:

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Jan. 2010-Dec. 2010)

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Friend of Education Award (Illinois Education Association) (April 2019)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Award of Honor (Eldercare Workforce Alliance) (Dec. 2017)
Friend of the Community (Chicago (Ill.) Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame) (2015)
Woman of Impact (National Organization for Women) (June 5, 2013)
Safety Leader Award (Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety) (June 2010)
Public Service Award (United Cerebral Palsy) (Jan. 2001)
Hero Award (National Council of Senior Citizens) (Aug. 2000)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2408 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone:	202-225-2111
Fax:	202-226-6890

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Privately Financed Travel

71 trips taken between 2000 - 2023 costing $529,816

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 05/20/2014, 05/14/2014
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Foreign Gifts

11/30/2006-12/2/2006: $60 from the United Nations from United Nations ($60.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.24
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $93,203.39
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Energy and Commerce Committee Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials Subcommittee

House Energy and Commerce Committee Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee, Ranking Member

House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Caucuses

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The AARP snagged a new legislative staffer from Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill.), a longtime senior-citizens advocate. read more
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A legislative assistant to Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has left the Hill for the Council on Foreign Relations, where she is working as the assistant director of Washington external affairs. read more
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Posted by Sean Myers on March 1, 2016
A former public policy coordinator at Planned Parenthood Federation of America has returned to the Hill to help investigate Planned Parenthood over accusations it sold fetal tissue. read more
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