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Bobby L. Rush

Illinois · District 1 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide R000515

Public service, at a glance.

Bobby L. Rush served as a representative for Illinois in the House of Representatives. Bobby's first recorded term in this role began on January 5, 1993. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2023.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Illinois
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 1
Born
November 23, 1946
Last term ended
January 3, 2023

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Illinois
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 1
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 1

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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