“Efforts to repeal Obamacare are misguided, dangerous, and just another instance of Republicans fighting the political wars of years past. But, health care shouldn't be about politics; it must be about helping people lead healthier lives.”

American politician, since 1999

Janice Schakowsky is an American politician and Democratic Party member, serving in Congress since 1999. She represents Illinois’s 9th congressional district and previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Schakowsky has built her career in public office at the state and federal level, with more than three decades in elected politics. Her public record is tied to legislative work in Illinois and in the U.S. House of Representatives.