Jan Schakowsky, IL-9

First elected in 1998 Date of birth: 5/26/1944 Top issues: Consumer Protection, Reproductive Health, Climate Change, Immigration Reform, Equal Pay Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce— Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce; Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change; Subcommittee on Oversight...

Robin Kelly, IL-2

First elected in 2012 Date of birth: 4/30/1956 Top issues: Gun Control, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Affordable Housing Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Oversight and Reform Former profession: Chief of Staff to Illinois Treasurer /Public Service Education: Ph.D., Northern...

Frederica Wilson, FL-24

First elected in 2010 Date of birth: 11/5/1942 Top issues: Job Creation, Income Inequality, Worker Rights, Education Committees: Committee on Education and Labor—Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions; Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; Committee on Transporation...

Grace Meng, NY-6

First elected in 2012 Date of birth: 10/1/75 Top issues: Children's Issues, Healthcare Committees: House Committee on Appropriations— Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs; House Committee on Ethics....

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, FL-23

First elected in 2004 Date of birth: 9/27/1966 Top issues: Reproductive Health, Preventing Child Exploitation, Gun Control, Israel Committees: Committee on Appropriations— Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; Subcommittee...

Lois Frankel, FL-22

First elected in 2012 Date of birth: 5/17/1948 Top issues: Transportation and Infrastructure, Economic Growth, Israel, Foreign Affairs Committees: Committee on Appropriations Former profession: Lawyer Education: J.D., Georgetown University; B.A., Boston University Did you know? Lois went skydiving over Palm Beach...

Nydia Velazquez, NY-7

First elected in 1992 Date of birth: 3/28/1953 Top issues: Small Businesses, Puerto Rico, Affordable Housing, Immigration Reform Committees: Committee on Small Business, Committee on Financial Services— Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions; Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance;...

Kathy Castor, FL-14

First elected in 2006 Date of birth: 8/20/1966 Top issues: Children's Health, Early Childhood Education, Environment, Women in Business Former profession: Lawyer (focused on environmental law for 10 years) Education: J.D., Florida State University; B.A., Emory University Did you know? Kathy's parents,...

Joyce Beatty, OH-3

First elected in 2012 Date of birth: 3/12/1950 Top issues: Infant Mortality, Early Childhood Education, Affordable Housing, Science and Technology, Healthcare Committees: Committee on Financial Services; Joint Economic Committee Former profession: Small Business Owner (Management Consulting)/ Montgomery County Health and Human Services...

Rosa DeLauro, CT-3

First elected in 1990 Date of birth: 3/2/1943 Top issues: Healthcare, Worker Benefits, Food Safety, Gender Equality Committees: Committee on Appropriations; Committee on the Budget Former profession: Chief of Staff to Sen Chris Dodd, First Executive Director of Emily's List Education:...