Cheri Bustos

U.S. Representative from Illinois

Cheryl Lea Bustos (born October 17, 1961) is an American journalist, healthcare executive, and politician who served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the Quad Cities and partially including Peoria and Rockford. In 2019, Bustos became chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

Cheri Bustos

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  • If there's any success that I've had, it is a direct reflection of the people I work with. We have a very smart team and an extremely hardworking team, both here in Washington and back in Illinois.
  • I always saw the best reporters as ones you hardly ever saw other than when they were back in the newsroom, writing their stories.
  • "By fighting for the core Democratic values that unite us while holding President Trump accountable next year, we will achieve a strong, diverse and lasting Democratic majority"
    • [4] Cheri Bustos, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ Announces Bid for Assistant Democratic Leader if Democrats win the Majority- Congresswoman Cheri Bustos
  • "As Democrats, our strength has always come from our diversity and, if we win in November, I intend to run for Assistant Democratic Leader with a focus on protecting a new Democratic majority beyond the 2020 cycle so we can deliver bold change for the American people"
    • [5]Cheri Bustos, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ Announces Bid for Assistant Democratic Leader if Democrats win the Majority- Congresswoman Cheri Bustos
  • " My vision for this role will be to engage the entire Caucus to support one another, but particularly our new and most vulnerable members"
    • [6] On democrats

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