Education
BS, Elementary Education, University of Illinois, 1965.
Professional Experience
Executive Director, Illinois State Council for Senior Citizens, 1985-1990
Program Director, Illinois Public Action, 1976-1985
Teacher, Head Start, 1965-1967.
Political Experience
Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Democratic Floor Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1994-1999
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1990-1999
Candidate, Cook County Board, 1986.
Organizations
Governing Council, American Jewish Congress-Midwest Region
Advisory Board, Better Existence with HIV
Advisory Board, Child Care Center of Evanston
Policy Council, Citizen Action of Illinois
Secretary, Conference of Women Legislators
Board of Directors, Council for Disability Rights
Illinois Pro-Choice Alliance
Board of Directors, Illinois Public Action
Advisory Board, Illinois Task Force on Child Support
Advisory Board, Infant Welfare Society of Evanston Incorporated
Chair, Government Agency Division, Jewish United Fund
Mother's Voices
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization for Women
Advisory Board, Neighbors at Work
Advisory Council, Palliative Care Center of the North Shore
Advisory Board, Rogers Park Community Action Network
Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees
Advisory Board, Women for Economic Security.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Cook County (part). Cities: Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Golf,
Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, and Skokie. Population (2000),
653,647.
Zipcodes
60016, 60018-19, 60025, 60029, 60053, 60056, 60068, 60076-77,
60091, 60176, 60201-04, 60208, 60611, 60613, 60626, 60630-31,
60640, 60645-46, 60656-57, 60659-60, 60706, 60712, 60714
Washington, D.C. Address
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890
District Address
1420 Renaissance Drive, Suite 102
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: 847-298-2128
Fax: 847-298-2173
District Address
5533 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-506-7100
Fax: 773-506-9202
District Address
820 Davis Street, Suite 105
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-328-3409
Fax: 847-328-3425