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Rahm Emanuel

Democrat · House · Illinois · 2003–2009

Rahm Emanuel was a Democratic U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 2003–2009. Sponsored 58 bills. Cast 4,145 votes and missed 3.4%.

Years in Congress
5
Bills sponsored
58
Became law
0
Votes missed
3.4%
Raised (all campaigns)
$8.9M
Born
1959

Biography

Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician, diplomat, and political commentator. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. Emanuel was the White House chief of staff from 2009 to 2010 under President Barack Obama and served as mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019. He served as United States ambassador to Japan from 2022 to 2025.

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Terms in office

  • House, Illinois, 5th District2003–2009 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), House 2003–2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/E000287/rahm-emanuel (accessed 2026-10-15).

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