Education
MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Seminary, 1998
MA, Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994
Attended, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1975-1977
BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University, 1973.
Professional Experience
Pastor, Beloved Community Chrisitan Church, present
Private, United States Army,1963-1968
Insurance Broker
Ordained Baptist Minister
Political Aide.
Political Experience
Member, Democratic Whip Organization, 1993- present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
Candidate for Mayor of Chicago, 1999
Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1983-1992
Democratic State Central Committeeman, 1990
Deputy Chairman, Illinois State Democratic Party, 1990
Democratic Committeeman, Chicago Ward 2, 1984, 1988
Democratic Nominee Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives 1978
Candidate, Chicago City Council, 1975.
Organizations
Co-Founder, Illinois Black Panther Party, 1968
Member, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, 1966-1968
Member, Beloved Community Christian Church
Coodinator, Free Medical Clinic.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Cook County (part). Cities and townships: Alsip, Blue Island,
Chicago, Country Club Hills, Evergreen Park, Homewood,
Midlothian, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos
Heights, Posen, Robbins, and Tinley Park. Population (2000),
653,647.
Zipcodes
60406, 60445, 60452, 60456, 60462-63, 60469, 60472, 60477-78,
60482, 60615-16, 60619-21, 60636-37, 60643, 60652-53, 60803,
60805
Washington, D.C. Address
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1301
Phone: 202-225-4372
Fax: 202-226-0333
District Address
700-706 East 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-224-6500
Fax: 773-224-9624
District Address
3235 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
Phone: 708-385-9550
Fax: 708-385-3860