Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district for three decades, ending in 2023.

Aug 23, 2000 · Congressman Bobby Rush, a legendary figure in modern African American politics, exhibited extraordinary leadership long before his 1992 election to Illinois' First Congressional District. Rush was born in Albany, Georgia, in November 23, 1946, under extremely segregated conditions.

Jan 7, 2022 · Bobby Rush is leaving Congress. The longtime representative from South Side Chicago is ending a chapter in a life that's seen military service, the fight for civil rights for the Student...

Jan 4, 2022 · WASHINGTON — Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., the former Black Panther, ex-Chicago alderman, member of Congress and a minister, told the Chicago Sun-Times on Monday that he will not seek another term.

Jan 4, 2022 · Longtime Illinois Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush announced on Tuesday that he is leaving Congress. The former Black Panther has represented the South Side of Chicago in Congress since 1993.

Jan 4, 2022 · Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush announced on Tuesday he will not seek a 16th term in Washington, D.C., leaving behind a congressional seat the lifelong civil rights activist has held for nearly...

Dec 19, 2022 · For nearly three decades, Rep. Bobby Rush (D) has represented the people of Illinois’ first congressional district, speaking up for the overlooked communities of Chicago’s South Side and...

Rush is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district. He was first elected in 1992 and took office in 1993. He retired in 2023. The district was located in the South Side of Chicago.

Jan 4, 2022 · CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois formally announced Tuesday that he will not seek a 16th term in the U.S. House. The former Black Panther who first won election in 1992 said in a speech at a Chicago church that he isn’t retiring from public service.

Aug 20, 2022 · Congressman Bobby Rush (center), co-founder of the Illinois Black Panther Party, has introduced a bill mandating the disclosure of secret FBI files related to the death of his friend, Chairman...