“Through educational programming, Jewish American History Month will help raise the awareness of a people, their history and contributions. It will help combat anti-Semitism, a phenomenon that is on the rise and that unfortunately still exists in our Nation.”

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.