| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | Representative | IL | Democrat |
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Committee Membership
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
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H.R.6867 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6867 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 |
Aye (with party)
October 03, 2008 |
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S.3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act |
Aye (with party)
October 03, 2008 |
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H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments: H R 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 |
Aye (with party)
October 03, 2008 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
- Least often votes with: Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
- Republican most often votes with: Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
- Democrat least often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Votes with party: 98%
- Abstains: 3%
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Rahm Emanuel in the News
November 30, 2008 Obama shifting into hands-on mode
...who specializes in presidential transitions. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., left, huddles Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. in June. The economy and world events have Obama serving as essentially a dual-president, even though he hasn't been inaugurated yet. Washing
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
November 30, 2008 No. 2 Senate Majority Leader Richard J. Durbin publicly works through his grief
...to the president-elect has its perks, and Durbin said he would be comfortable talking with senior advisors to Obama, including Durbin's own former chief of staff, Pete Rouse, as well as Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois), David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett.
Source: Los Angeles Times
November 30, 2008 No donation from Obama to his campaign
...your candidacy." True, there are wealthy candidates who try to tilt the playing field with tons of their own money. Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, Obama's pick for chief of staff, was one. In 2002, Emanuel lent himself $450,000 to win a U.S. House seat.
Source: The Seattle Times
Rahm Emanuel in the Blogs
December 01, 2008 Obama’s Administration is flavored with Clinton Juice
...– a novice to the process could become spectacle. Some appointments are two-fers. For example Obama’s chief of staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel is an Illinois congressman and a former senior adviser to President Clinton. Here’s just a few of the others
Source: BET.com: Blogs
December 01, 2008 Dad to Name Key Players on his Team Soon⦠| DadinChief.com
His order was to go, not eat in. Manny's on Jefferson near Roosevelt is a favorite of Obama strategist David Axelrod and incoming chief of staff Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and Obama. Asked about the auto industry, Obama smiled and ...
Source: DadinChief.com
December 01, 2008 Forney Post, Forney, TX
So far, signs from the incoming administration and Congress are promising on SCHIP. Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Obamaâs new chief of staff, Illinois U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, have said SCHIP renewal will be one of the first issues ...
Source: The Forney Post
Featured Members of Congress
On November 06, 2008 Rahm Emanuel was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) has accepted the position of White House chief of staff in the Obama administration. On Thursday morning, Emanuel informed Barack Obama that he would be stepping down from his position as the Democratic Caucus chairman and joining the administration. Mr. Emanuel served as an adviser in the Clinton administration, and is a tough political player who will be able to help Obama get his legislative agenda enacted quickly.









