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Summary

Representative Janice 'Jan' D. Schakowsky

Full Name: Janice 'Jan' D. Schakowsky
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Robert Creamer; 2 Children: Ian, Mary; 1 Stepchild: Lauren
Birth Date: 05/26/1944
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Evanston, IL
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 12, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Legislation (Nay)

April 26, 2012 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to establish procedures for sharing cyber threat information with private-sector entities and utilities (Sec. 2). Defines ...

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Recent Public Statements

Pitts, Schakowsky, Whitfield and Eshoo Introduce Bill to End Doping of Racehorses

May 17, 2013 - Congressman Joe Pitts (R-Pa.), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) have introduced H.R. 2012, the Horseracing Integrity and ...

DeLauro, Markey, House Dems Introduce Bill To Protect Human Subjects In Clinical Trials

May 16, 2013 - Many clinical trials involving humans are still not registered in a publicly-accessible database and critical study results are not reported, putting people participating in the ...

Harkin, Schakowsky Introduce Companion Resolutions in Support of Home Health Care

May 7, 2013 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) have introduced companion resolutions in the Senate and House to express support for expanded home health ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov Positions on Technology Industry 50%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council Positions 14%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,350,902.19
Total Spent $1,338,067.35
Cash On Hand $273,011.52
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jan Schakowsky has 100% Political Courage

Jan Schakowsky has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where she stands on the issues she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/schakowsky/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://schakowsky.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/janschakowsky

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/janschakowsky

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repschakowsky

Washington, D.C.
2367 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

District
820 Davis Street
Suite 105
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-328-3409
Fax: 847-328-3425

District
5533 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-506-7100
Fax: 773-506-9202

Key Staff
Cathy Hurwit
Chief of Staff
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

Key Staff
Kim Muzeroll
Appointment Secretary
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

Key Staff
Peter Karafotas
Communications Director
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

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