Bobby L. Rush
| Bobby L. Rush | ||
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| U.S. House, Illinois, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Charles Hayes (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,569,105 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Roosevelt University, University of Illinois at Chicago | |
| Master's | McCormick Theological Seminary | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1963-1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 23, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Albany, Georgia | |
| Profession | Insurance Agent, Civil Rights Leader | |
| Net worth | $375,000 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Rush won re-election on November 6, 2012.[2] [3]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Rush is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.
Biography
Rush was born in Albany, Georgia, on November 23, 1946.[1] He is an honorably discharged Army veteran and an ordained minister with a Master’s Degree in Theology. [1]
Career
- 1993-Present: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 1st congressional district
- 1983-1993: Chicago, Illinois City Council [4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Rush serves on the following committees:[5]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power - Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
2011-2012
Rush served on the following committees:[6]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Rush voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
2012
Rush won election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 1st District. Rush defeated opponent Donald Peloquin (R) in the general election.[8]
Fred Smith was endorsed in the Democratic primary over Rush.[2] Rush had been criticized by govtrack.us for having the "fourth worst missed-vote record in Congress — 13.2 percent".[2] He also took critique from suburban mayors who "grumble that he's less responsive to their constituents' needs than to those of city residents."[2] The redrawn 1st District, reaching into rural Will County, will bring in many more suburban voters.[2]
Rush defeated Democratic challengers Jordan Sims, Clifford Russell, Jr., Fred Smith, Raymond Lodato, and Harold Bailey in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[3] In the Republican primary Donald Peloquin defeated candidates Frederick Collins and Jimmy Lee Tillman II.[3]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bobby Rush Incumbent |
73.8% | 236,854 | |
| Republican | Donald Peloquin | 26.2% | 83,989 | |
| Total Votes | 320,843 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
| U.S. House, Illinois District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bobby Rush Incumbent |
83.8% | 64,533 |
| Jordan Sims | 2.6% | 1,980 |
| Clifford Russell, Jr. | 3.1% | 2,412 |
| Fred Smith | 2.9% | 2,232 |
| Raymond Lodato | 4.2% | 3,210 |
| Harold Bailey | 3.4% | 2,598 |
| Total Votes | 76,965 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Rush is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Rush raised a total of $3,569,105 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[19]
| Bobby L. Rush's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) |  |
$498,765 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$532,447 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$431,209 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$575,304 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$469,975 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$256,928 | |
| 2000 | U.S. House (Illinois, District 1) | |
$804,477 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,569,105 | |||
2012
Rush won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Rush's campaign committee raised a total of $498,765 and spent $476,407.[20]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois's 1st Congressional District, 2012 - Bobby L. Rush Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $498,765 |
| Total Spent | $476,407 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $99,155 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $97,291 |
| Top contributors to Bobby L. Rush's campaign committee | |
| Comcast Corp | $14,500 |
| Exelon Corp | $10,500 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| CSX Corp | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Electric Utilities | $51,750 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $45,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $39,800 |
| Building Trade Unions | $34,000 |
| Telephone Utilities | $27,620 |
2010
Rush won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Rush's campaign committee raised a total of $532,447 and spent $555,188 .[21]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 1st Congressional District, 2010 - Bobby L. Rush Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $532,447 |
| Total Spent | $555,188 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Bobby L. Rush's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Exelon Corp | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $46,000 |
| Health Professionals | $35,750 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $34,649 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $33,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $30,250 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rush is a "far-left Democrat," as of June 16, 2013.[22]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Rush ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2012.[23]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Rush ranked 57th in the liberal rankings.[24]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Bobby L. Rush has voted with the Democratic Party 95.8 of the time, which ranked 49 among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[25]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Rush missed 1,791 of 13,519 roll call votes from Jan 1993 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 13.2%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[26]
Congressional staff salaries
2011
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Rush paid his congressional staff a total of $1,162,963 in 2011. He ranks 24th on the list of the highest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 28th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[27]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Rush's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $250,001 and $500,000. That averages to $375,000, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[28]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Bobby + Rush + Illinois + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Bobby Rush News Feed
- House Dem: Stop using word 'illegal' in immigration debate - The Hill (blog)
- Illinois Dem Bobby Rush says end the term 'illegal' during immigration debates ... - The Global Dispatch
- College football countdown
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- Chris Christie hits Obama and Dems on lack of leadership - Daily Caller
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- Chicago's next US attorney faces urgent dilemma - Monterey County Herald
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- 'The Time and What Must Be Done' 2013 Lecture Series, Part 23 - FinalCall.com News
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Personal
In addition to his congressional responsibilities, Rush is the pastor of the Beloved Community Christian Church of Chicago.[1] Rush and his wife of 31 years, Carolyn, have a blended family with six children including a son who lost his life to gun violence in 1999.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Congressman Bobby Rush Serving Illinois' 1st Congressional District "Biography" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chicago Tribune "Contested races for the U.S. House" Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ Rush, Bobby L "Biographical Information" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Bobby L. Rush Serving Illinois' 1st Congressional District "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bobby Rush" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bobby Rush 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bobby L Rush 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Bobby Rush" Accessed June 16, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ GovTrack, "Bobby Rush," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Bobby Rush"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rush (D-Ill), 2011"
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