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Jan Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky.jpg
U.S. House, Illinois, District 9
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 1999-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 14
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorSidney Yates (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1998
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$8,227,676
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Personal
BirthdayMay 26, 1944
Place of birthChicago, Illinois
ProfessionNon-Profit Program Director
Net worth$207,511
ReligionReform Judaism
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
Jan Schakowsky campaign logo

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Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky (b. May 26, 1944) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Schakowsky was first elected by voters from Illinois' 9th congressional district in 1998. Schakowsky defeated challenger Simon Ribeiro in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and defeated challenger Timothy Wolfe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]

Schakowksy serves as one of the Chief Deputy Whips of the Democratic caucus for the 113th Congress.[2]

Biography

Schakowsky was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 with a B.S. in elementary education.[3]

Career

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Schakowsky serves on the following committees:[4]

2011-2012

Schakowsky served on the following committees:[3]

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "Yes" Schakowsky 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. She 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.[5]

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois' 9th congressional district elections, 2012

Schakowsky won re-election in November.[6] Schakowsky ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 9th District. Schakowsky ran on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.

Schakowsky defeated challenger Simon Ribeiro in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1] Candidate Timothy Wolfe run unopposed in the Republican primary and was defeated by Schakowsky in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Illinois, District 9 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJan Schakowsky Incumbent 66.3% 194,869
     Republican Timothy Wolfe 33.7% 98,924
Total Votes 293,793
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Schakowsky is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Schakowsky raised a total of $8,227,676 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[14]

Jan Schakowsky's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $1,350,902
2010 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $1,520,106
2008 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $1,408,942
2006 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $1,138,224
2004 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $1,098,204
2002 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $861,461
2000 U.S. House (Illinois, District 9) Won $849,837
Grand Total Raised $8,227,676

2012

Breakdown of the source of Schakowsky's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Schakowsky won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Schakowsky's campaign committee raised a total of $1,350,902 and spent $1,338,067.[15]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Schakowsky's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Schakowsky won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Schakowsky's campaign committee raised a total of $1,520,106 and spent $1,633,678.[16]

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

2013

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Schakowsky is a "far-left Democratic leader".[17]

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. Schakowsky ranked 24th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[18]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Schakowsky ranked 46th in the liberal rankings.[19]

Percentage voting with party

2011

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Janice D. Schakowsky voted with the Democratic Party 93 of the time, which ranked 77 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[20]

Lifetime missed votes

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Schakowsky missed 202 of 9,871 roll call votes from Jan 1999 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 2.0%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[21]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schakowsky paid her congressional staff a total of $1,219,538 in 2011. She ranks 8th on the list of the highest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranks 8th 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.[22]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Schakowsky is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Schakowsky's staff was given an apparent $34,200.00 in bonus money.[23]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Schakowsky's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $10,024 and $404,999. That averages to $207,511, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 6.95% from 2010.[24]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Schakowsky's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $12,025 and $433,999. That averages to $223,012, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[25]

Recent news

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Personal

Schakowsky resides in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband Robert Creamer. She has three children, Ian, Mary, and stepdaughter Lauren Creamer, and four grandchildren, Isabel, Eve, Lucy, and William.[26]

External links


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
  2. ↑ Office of the Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer "Hoyer Announces Whip Team for the 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Congresswoman Jan Schakowksy Representing the 9th District of Illinois "About Jan" Accessed November 2, 2011
  4. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  5. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  14. ↑ Open Secrets "Jan Schakowsky" Accessed April 5, 2013
  15. ↑ Open Secrets "Jan Schakowsky 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
  16. ↑ Open Secrets "Janice D. Schakowsky 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
  17. ↑ Gov Track "Schakowsky" Accessed May 10, 2013
  18. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
  19. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  20. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
  21. ↑ GovTrack, "Jan Schakowsky," Accessed April 1, 2013
  22. ↑ LegiStorm "Jan Schakowsky"
  23. ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
  24. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Schakowsky (D-Ill), 2011"
  25. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Schakowsky, (D-Illinois), 2010"
  26. ↑ Jan Schakowsky Democrat for Congress "About" Accessed November 2, 2011
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