Janice D. Schakowsky
U.S. Representative, IL-9 since 1999. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, IL-9Born 1944
- In office
- 27 yrs
- Since 1999
- Bills became law
- 0
- 41 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnvironmentCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Schakowsky sits in the U.S. House
Schakowsky is closer to the center than 12% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Yvette Clarke, Emily Randall, Danny K. Davis
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Schakowsky’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Schakowsky’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Schakowsky | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Schakowsky was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+36.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+43.4 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+42.0 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+47.0 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+33.0 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+32.2 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+32.7 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+52.7 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+49.2 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+51.5 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+43.4 |
| 2000 | U.S. House, IL-9 | Won | D+52.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Schakowsky has held
- U.S. House, IL-9 · 1999–2027
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 18 · 1992–1998
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 4 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schakowsky has run against
- Seth Alan Cohen (R) · 2024 general, won
- Maxwell âMAXâ Rice (R) · 2022 general, won
- Sargis Sangari (R) · 2020 general, won
- John D. Elleson (R) · 2018 general, won
- Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R) · 2016 general, won
- Susanne Atanus (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Schakowsky
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001145
- FEC H8IL09067
- Wikidata Q440885
- Ballotpedia Jan Schakowsky
- Vote Smart 6387
- GovTrack 400360
- OpenSecrets N00004724
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET