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This year LittleSis turned 15! Consider becoming a LittleSustainer to help unsure that our movements have the research and tools
we need to win for the long haul. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Donate today.

Cheri Bustos

US Representative from Illinois (2013-2023); will not run in 2022

A Representative from Illinois; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., October 17, 1961; graduated from Springfield High School, Springfield, Ill., 1979; attended Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill.; B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, Md., 1983; M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield, Ill., 1985; journalist; businesswoman; member, East Moline, Ill., city council, 2007-2011; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Donors

Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('19→'20)

American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac)

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('19→'20)

Joe Moreno 1st Ward Alderman of Chicago

• Donation · 1,000 USD (Feb 24 '12→Dec 18 '13)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Emily's List EMILY's List members are dedicated to building a progressive America by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office.

• 2 contributions · 500 USD (Apr 20 '15→Sep 21 '15)

Rock Island County Democratic Central Committee

• 1 contribution · 300 USD ('12)

Dianne Feinstein Former US Senator from California, San Francisco mayor

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('11)

Dick Durbin US Senator from Illinois (1997-present); former US Rep from Illinois

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Jun 23 '16)

Cheri Bustos US Representative from Illinois (2013-2023); will not run in 2022

• 3 contributions · 64 USD ('11→Apr 10 '12)

Campaign Donors

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Liam Connell Financial Services Executive (also known as William J Connell)

• 7 contributions · 23,900 USD ('12→May 27 '15)

Lynda Carter Actress, Washington DC

• 21 contributions · 22,200 USD (Nov 12 '13→Nov 16 '15)

BettyLu Saltzman Union Medical Center

• 23 contributions · 19,200 USD ('11→Oct 24 '16)

Alice M Rivlin senior fellow at Brookings

• 24 contributions · 16,500 USD ('12→Sep 30 '16)

John P Coale Washington lawyer and the husband of Fox News Channel's Greta Van Susteren

• 8 contributions · 16,200 USD (Feb 3 '16→Mar 19 '18)

Heather Mcdowell

• 5 contributions · 16,000 USD (Mar 5 '14→Aug 27 '15)

Richard Price Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Mesirow Financial

• 10 contributions · 14,400 USD ('12→Nov 8 '16)

Penny Pritzker Former Commerce secretary; Hyatt owner; Obama advisor; billionaire

• 5 contributions · 14,300 USD (Jun 5 '19→May 10 '21)

Reinier Beeuwkes President of Ischemix, a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company

• 7 contributions · 14,300 USD (Jul 1 '19→May 10 '21)

Fred Eychaner Chicago Media Mogul

• 5 contributions · 14,200 USD (Apr 8 '19→May 10 '21)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '13→Jan 3 '23)

New Democrat Coalition "center-left" Congressional member organization

• Member

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

Schools

University of Illinois at Springfield Known as Sangamon State University (1969-1995)

• MA

University of Illinois One of the original 37 public land-grant institutions

• MA

University of Maryland, College Park Flagship of University System of Maryland in College Park

• BA (?→'83)

Miscellaneous Relationships

GiveGreen Fundraising and voter engagement platform supporting environmentally progressive politicians

• endorses (Oct '19→?)