Following the death of Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor, in 1987, Rush broke with other Black leftists in the city by not joining or supporting the short-lived Harold Washington Party. Rush's history with the Democratic Party has been tumultuous. House of Representatives 1st District seat in 1992 as a member of the Democratic Party. He would serve as alderman for 10 years before winning his election to the U.S. He lost to 2nd Ward incumbent William Barnett in the 1975 aldermanic election, but went on to win the seat in 1983. He has said that he considered Fred Hampton – another founding member of the chapter whom Chicago police famously killed during a raid on his apartment – his "best friend and comrade."įollowing Hampton's murder, Rush ran for election to the Chicago City Council twice. He was active during the civil rights movement in the 1960s, becoming a founding member of the Chicago chapter of the revolutionary socialist Black Panther Party in 1968. Rush's political career began in Chicago before his election to Congress in 1993. I will remain in public life, fighting for equity and justice for and within my community - with the gospel of Jesus Christ and with the learned tools I have gained in a lifetime of public service," Rush said in another tweet. "My calling to a life of service is stronger than ever. Rush is also a devoted Christian and said Tuesday that he intends to stay active in his faith and his community moving forward. His office did not return requests for comment from Courthouse News. to know me from a television news clip or something they read in a newspaper," Rush told the Sun-Times. Instead, he told the Chicago Sun-Times on Monday that he chose to not seek reelection after having a talk with his 19-year-old grandson.
Rush reported New Year's Day that he had tested positive for an asymptomatic Covid-19 infection, but did not mention if this had any bearing on his decision to step down. I’m returning home, returning to my church, and returning to my family and grandchildren," the 75-year-old Rush tweeted Tuesday morning. While I will not be running for a 16th term, let me make it clear that I am not retiring - I am returning. "After nearly three decades in Congress, I have been reassigned. CHICAGO (CN) - Bobby Rush, a veteran of Chicago politics who has represented Illinois' 1st Congressional District since 1993, announced that he will not seek reelection this year after serving 15 consecutive terms.
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