Cheri Bustos

American lobbyist, politician, & businessperson (1961-) · United States · On the map · Politicians

Cheryl Lea Bustos is an American lobbyist. Formerly a journalist, healthcare executive, and politician, she served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023.

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2019“I just think, our core values as Democrats, we’re pretty much on the same page. We want to make sure that people have opportunities to do better.”In their words1 June 2019Facing down liberal critics, Rep. Cheri Bustos pledges to keep Democrats’ tent big The Washington PostRead the whole statement

“I believe in being a team player, and you may have disagreements at practice,” she said. “But when you’re out there playing the game, you better all come together.”In their words1 June 2019Facing down liberal critics, Rep. Cheri Bustos pledges to keep Democrats’ tent big The Washington PostRead the whole statement

2013“I always saw the best reporters as ones you hardly ever saw other than when they were back in the newsroom, writing their stories.”In their words13 May 2013Rep. Bustos treads unusual path as a journalist-turned-politician The hillRead the whole statement

1961Born17 October 1961

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If there's any success that I've had, it is a direct reflection of the people I work with.
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By fighting for the core Democratic values that unite us while holding President Trump accountable next year, we will achieve a strong, diverse and lasting Democratic majority
Cheri Bustos, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ Announces Bid for Assistant Democratic Leader if Democrats win the Majority- Congresswoman Cheri, Own words
My vision for this role will be to engage the entire Caucus to support one another, but particularly our new and most vulnerable members
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A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the Quad Cities and partially including Peoria and Rockford. In 2019, Bustos became chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

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