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Janice D. Schakowsky

Illinois · 9th

ChamberU.S. HousePartyDemocraticBioguide IDS001145

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Democrat, of Evanston, IL; born in Chicago, IL, May 26, 1944; education: B.A., elementary education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1965; professional history: consumer advocate; program director, Illinois Public Action, 1976-85; executive director, Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, 1985-90; member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1991-99; election history: elected to the 106th Congress on November 3, 1998; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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House Democratic Caucus House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families (Co-Founder & Co-Chair)Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus (Chair, Providers and Clinics Task Force)Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus (Transgender Equality Task Force)Congressional Tri-Caucus Congressional Progressive Caucus (Vice Chair, Health Care Task Force Chair)