Janice D. Schakowsky

Democrat Representative, District 9, Illinois

30 bills418 cosponsored$413K raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 with a B.S. in Elementary Education.” source

Public service

“after serving for eight years in the Illinois State Assembly” source
“Jan Schakowsky was elected to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District in 1998” source
“Prior to her election to Congress, Schakowsky represented the 18th District in the Illinois General Assembly” source

Family

“Jan lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband Robert Creamer” source
“She has three children, Ian, Mary, and stepdaughter Lauren Travers, and six grandchildren” source

Legislation

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-06

HR 9995cosponsor

To prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-30

HR 10003sponsor

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

238 yea363 nay41 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Katherine M. AbughazalehDemocratic
$4.1M raised
Daniel BissDemocratic
$2.9M raised
Laura FineDemocratic
$2.8M raised
Bushra AmiwalaDemocratic
$1.2M raised
Khai-Hoan HuynhDemocratic
$1.0M raised
Bruce LeonDemocratic
$902K raised
Jeff CohenDemocratic
$793K raised
Mike SimmonsDemocratic

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$413K

Small donors $77KLarge individual $248KPACs $88K

Spent $1.0MCash $245K

2024 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $153KLarge individual $896KPACs $503K

Spent $1.6MCash $848K

2022 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $165K

Top Contributors

STATE OF ILLINOIS$21K

STATE OF IL$13K

STATE OF ILLINOIS$8K

COONEY AND CONWAY$7K

JENNER & BLOCK$7K

ARIEL CAPITAL$7K

CONSTRUCTURE AGGREGATES CORP.$7K

IL BIRTH TO FIVE PAC$7K

CITY OF LAKE FOREST$7K

VISTRIA GROUP$7K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 9995: To prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 10003: Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 92025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 448
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 6
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“As Director of the Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens from 1985 to 1990” source
“As Program Director of Illinois Public Action from 1976 to 1985” source
“She served as a Democratic Floor Leader and as Secretary of the Conference of Women Legislators.” source

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HR 9990cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-30

HR 9932sponsor

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-07-23

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9931sponsor

To spark a renaissance in American manufacturing through the establishment of a American Manufacturing Renaissance Act to develop and monitor a national manufacturing strategy, to identify and address supply chain weaknesses as well as identify and address obstacles to inclusion and align manufacturing with strategic opportunities and imperatives through local multi-stakeholder Manufacturing Renaissance Councils, which are analogous to the technology hubs established in the Chips and Science Act, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

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HR 9898cosponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-23

HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9808cosponsor

No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-21

HR 9816cosponsor

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-21

HR 9803cosponsor

To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HCONRES 112cosponsor

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all persons of the United States, particularly persons with disabilities.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-15

HRES 1432cosponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HR 9712cosponsor

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-15

HR 9699cosponsor

To require the Department of Health and Human Services to release documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-15

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Plus 9 more filers with smaller totals.

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Large individual $915K

Spent $1.4MCash $901K

2020 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $292KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $483K

Spent $1.5MCash $749K

2018 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $255KLarge individual $898KPACs $404K

Spent $1.5MCash $429K

HR 9990: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 9932: Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9931: To spark a renaissance in American manufacturing through the establishment of a American Manufacturing Renaissance Act to develop and monitor a national manufacturing strategy, to identify and address supply chain weaknesses as well as identify and address obstacles to inclusion and align manufacturing with strategic opportunities and imperatives through local multi-stakeholder Manufacturing Renaissance Councils, which are analogous to the technology hubs established in the Chips and Science Act, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

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HR 9898: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9816: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9803: To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 92009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

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House, Dist. 92005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 91999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat

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