Jan Schakowsky

U.S. Congressperson

1944 –

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Who is Jan Schakowsky?

Janice "Jan" Schakowsky is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district, serving since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

The district includes many of Chicago's northern suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Niles, Park Ridge, Rosemont, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. It also includes a large portion of Chicago's North Side bordering Lake Michigan.

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Born
May 26, 1944
Chicago
Also known as
  • Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
  • Janice Schakowsky
  • Janice D. Schakowsky
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Elementary Education
    ( - 1965)
  • Roger C. Sullivan High School
Employment
  • Executive Director, Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens
    ( - 1990)
  • Program director, Illinois Public Action
    (1976 - 1985)
Lived in
  • Evanston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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