Janice D. Schakowsky

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! Make your voice heard and VOTE!

Illinois voters can still register at their polling place today and cast their ballot. Make a plan, get to the polls, and make your voice count.

Polls close at 7PM. Get out and vote.

Visit vote.gov to find your polling spot and get more info.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that nearly 15 million people will lose their health coverage because of Trump and Republicans’ harmful policies.
 
Meanwhile, Democrats are fighting to reverse these devastating cuts and protect families’ access to affordable care.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment starts Sunday!

Trump & Republicans are driving up health care costs while giving billionaires tax breaks.

Democrats are fighting for affordable coverage for EVERYONE.

Explore your options at HealthCare.gov by Jan. 15. Health care is a right, not a privilege!

Dolores Huerta was a friend and tireless champion for workers’ rights and civil rights. I’ve stood alongside her in the fight for justice for years, and I'll always carry the lessons she taught me.

We stand on the shoulders of courageous women who never gave up. In Dolores’ honor, we must persist.

Trump and Republicans are taking food off families’ tables, forcing parents to choose between groceries and rent. Food banks are left picking up the pieces.
 
No family should go hungry so billionaires can get tax breaks.
 
We have the power to fight back. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Don’t wait until Election Day to make your voice heard!
 
Early voting is underway across Illinois.
 
Find your early voting location and make a plan to vote before November 3: vote.gov

Donald Trump promised to bring down costs. Instead, the average household in Illinois’ 9th District is paying more than $5,300 extra for everyday goods and services.
 
His reckless tariffs and illegal war in Iran are driving up costs while families are left footing the bill.

Illinoisans can now preview 2027 health insurance plans and compare costs before open enrollment begins November 1.

Take time to review your options and find coverage that meets your family's needs. Visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov to get started.

Today, my Skokie office received a suspicious envelope similar to those reported at other elected officials’ offices in Illinois and across the country.

Illinois is home to people of many faiths and backgrounds. That diversity makes our communities stronger, and everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome.

I'm disgusted by this attempted attack and stand firmly with our Hindu neighbors.

Hate has no home here.

The Trump Administration’s decision to delay this rule is welcome news, but it’s only a temporary fix.

I’ve heard from constituents who are scared of losing access to affordable, lifesaving medications from Canada.

@pocan.house.gov and I will keep fighting to make sure these options are available.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Women with dense breasts can be up to 4-5 times more likely to develop breast cancer than women without dense breasts. Dense breast tissue can also make cancer harder to detect on a mammogram.

Our nation’s story can’t be told without recognizing the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate Native communities and the rich traditions they continue to carry forward.

As The Social Reckoning, a film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, hits theaters, I’ve teamed up with @trahan.house.gov and Congressman Tom Kean Jr. on bipartisan legislation to protect FTC whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing.

No one should face retaliation for speaking out.

Three years ago today, Hamas carried out the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

Election Day doesn’t have to be your only day to vote.

Early voting gives you more flexibility to make your voice heard on a day and time that works for you.

Head to vote.gov to check early voting dates, locations, and rules.

Make a plan to vote. Your voice matters. Your vote matters.

Americans already pay far too much for prescription drugs.

Now, Trump is making it harder for people to access lower-cost medicines from Canada and other countries.

I’ve heard from many constituents who are deeply concerned about what this could mean for their ability to afford their medications.

Companies are constantly finding new ways to take advantage of consumers, and the FTC needs the tools to keep up.

I just introduced legislation with @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social to make sure the FTC has the authority and independence it needs to protect consumers.

For 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has denied low-income women the freedom to access abortion care simply because they can't afford it.

The Hyde Amendment is discriminatory, period. No one should be denied the care they need because of their income.

Health care is a human right. We must repeal Hyde.

Thousands of immigrants in Illinois who are here legally will lose their Medicaid coverage tomorrow because of Trump.

That includes thousands of Ukrainians who fled Putin’s war and came to Illinois seeking safety.

The cruelty is the point.

We must speak up, stand together, and fight back.