Bobby Rush
Democrat
IL
Representative, 1st District
Last year in office: 2023
Bobby Rush is a former Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st Congressional District. Rush first took office in Congress in 1993 and left office in 2023.
Bobby Rush: Voting Record & Political Positions
Bobby Rush's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 267 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 5222, 204 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Bobby Rush Votes On
- Health Insurance
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Bobby Rush Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022” (2022-12-22) — Passed
- Yea on “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022” (2022-12-06) — Passed
- Nay on “Mental Health Matters Act” (2022-09-29) — Failed
- Yea on “Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022” (2022-09-19) — Passed
- Nay on “Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022” (2022-07-27) — Failed
- Yea on “Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022” (2022-06-22) — Agreed to