U.S. Congress - Rep. Bobby Rush, Illinois (D) 
Rep. Bobby Rush
Democrat • 1st District, Illinois • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 13 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 66 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 294 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 114 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 199 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Jeb Hensarling
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 11%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Bobby Rush in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $0 | $29,250 | $29,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $5,400 | $19,500 | $24,900 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $1,500 | $23,000 | $24,500 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $22,487 | $0 | $22,487 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $21,500 | $21,500 |
| Health Professionals | $300 | $18,500 | $18,800 |
| Lobbyists | $15,700 | $1,000 | $16,700 |
| Telephone Utilities | $0 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Bobby Rush in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$22,487 | $0 | $22,487 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $19,250 | $19,250 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$15,700 | $1,000 | $16,700 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$5,400 | $9,500 | $14,900 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$1,500 | $10,000 | $11,500 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$1,000 | $8,500 | $9,500 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Commercial TV & radio stations (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Greeting card publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$6,900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs (Recreation/Live Entertainment) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Telephone & communications equipment (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Power plant construction & equipment (Misc Energy) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Environmental services, equipment & consulting (Environmental Svcs/Equipment) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Teachers unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| General commercial unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| State & local govt employee unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Credit reporting services & collection agencies (Misc Finance) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Bobby Rush.
When: November 19, 2011
What: Birthday Bash
Where: Park 52 Restaurant
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Chair; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Friend; $500 Supporter; $150 Individual
What: Birthday Bash
Where: Park 52 Restaurant
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Chair; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Friend; $500 Supporter; $150 Individual
When: November 15, 2011
What: 65th Birthday of Bobby Rush
Where: 21st Century Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Rush
What: 65th Birthday of Bobby Rush
Where: 21st Century Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Rush
When: November 15, 2011
What: Birthday Reception
Where: 21st Century Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
What: Birthday Reception
Where: 21st Century Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bobby Rush
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Bobby Rush's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://house.gov/rush/
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