Janice Schakowsky — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for IL's 9th Congressional District · Democrat

Janice Schakowsky is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 9th Congressional District. This page tracks Janice Schakowsky's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1999.

Janice Schakowsky's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 93.26% — cast 484 of 519 roll-call votes (missed 35).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 94.79% of the time (5.21% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 9499 bills, 251 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Janice Schakowsky Votes On

• Taxation
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure

How Janice Schakowsky Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Janice Schakowsky Broke With the Democrat Party

Janice Schakowsky has voted against the Democrat majority on about 5.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

Explore More