“There is no better way to improve wages and working conditions in our country than to support the right to unionize. Throughout our history, unions have improved the lives of millions of American families, grown the middle class, and pushed our economy forward.”

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.