🇺🇸House›Illinois District 9·Since 1999
Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice Schakowsky is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999, and she previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1991–1998). She is a member of the Democratic Party.
100 votes
46 Yes
47 No
7 absent
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1944-05-26, Chicago
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Roger C. Sullivan High School
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
member of the Illinois House of Representatives, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
1999