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| − | In 2019, Bustos was elected to chair the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2018/11/29/cheri-bustos-elected-dccc-chair/ Cheri Bustos Elected DCCC Chair]</ref> | + | ===DCCC=== |
| + | In 2019, Bustos was elected to chair the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2018/11/29/cheri-bustos-elected-dccc-chair/ Cheri Bustos Elected DCCC Chair]</ref> Under her leadership, the [[Democrats]] suffered unexpected major defeats in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]], with many seats they flipped in the [[2018 Midterms]] flipping back towards the [[Republican]]. After a chaotic post-election meeting as was reported by ''[[The Hill]]'',<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/524690-democrats-post-election-family-meeting-descends-into-chaos Democrats' post-election 'family meeting' descends into chaos]</ref> Bustos announced that she would not seek chairing the DCCC for a second term.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/cheri-bustos-wont-run-for-dccc-chief-after-house-dem-losses-435449 Cheri Bustos won't run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses] | ||
| + | *[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dccc-cheri-bustos-steps-down-democats-house-seats/ Cheri Bustos won't seek second term as DCCC chair after Dems lose House seats] | ||
| + | *[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/525232-two-lawmakers-announce-bids-to-succeed-bustos-at-dccc Two lawmakers announce bids to succeed Bustos at DCCC] | ||
| + | *[https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/09/bustos-exit-opens-up-race-for-dccc-chair/ Bustos’ exit opens up race for DCCC chair] | ||
| + | *[]https://freebeacon.com/democrats/bustos-steps-down-from-dccc-after-chaotic-phone-call-near-loss/ DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos to Step Down Amid GOP Gains in House</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:45, November 11, 2020
| Cheri Bustos | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Illinois's 17th Congressional District From: January 3, 2013 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Bobby Schilling | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gerry Bustos | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] | ||
Cheryl Lea “Cheri” Bustos (born October 17, 1961, age 65) is the Democrat party representative from Illinois' 17th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives
DCCC
In 2019, Bustos was elected to chair the DCCC.[2] Under her leadership, the Democrats suffered unexpected major defeats in the 2020 U.S. House elections, with many seats they flipped in the 2018 Midterms flipping back towards the Republican. After a chaotic post-election meeting as was reported by The Hill,[3] Bustos announced that she would not seek chairing the DCCC for a second term.[4]
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ Cheri Bustos Elected DCCC Chair
- ↑ Democrats' post-election 'family meeting' descends into chaos
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Cheri Bustos won't run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses
- Cheri Bustos won't seek second term as DCCC chair after Dems lose House seats
- Two lawmakers announce bids to succeed Bustos at DCCC
- Bustos’ exit opens up race for DCCC chair
- []https://freebeacon.com/democrats/bustos-steps-down-from-dccc-after-chaotic-phone-call-near-loss/ DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos to Step Down Amid GOP Gains in House
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