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Rep. Bobby Rush to Retire After 15 Terms

HeadlineJan 05, 2022

Democratic Congressmember Bobby Rush of Illinois has announced he will retire and won’t run for a 16th term. The former Black Panther was first elected in 1992. There are now two dozen House Democrats who are not seeking reelection.

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