Cheri Bustos

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Cheri Bustos
Image of Cheri Bustos
Prior offices
East Moline City Council

U.S. House Illinois District 17
Successor: Eric Sorensen
Predecessor: Robert T. Schilling

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $578,512

Education

Bachelor's

University of Maryland

Graduate

University of Illinois

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
President of the board of directors of the Women's Connection
Contact

Cheri Bustos (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 17th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2013. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Bustos (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 17th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Bustos won re-election in 2018 with more than 62 percent of the vote.

In 2019, Bustos was elected by House Democrats to chair the DCCC.[1] On November 9, 2020, Bustos announced she would not seek re-election as chair of the DCCC.[2]

Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Bustos served on the city council in East Moline, Illinois. She has also worked in the health services industry and as a journalist. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a master's degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield.

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Bustos was assigned to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

On April 30, 2021, Bustos announced that she would not run for re-election in 2022.[3]


Biography

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Bustos was born in Springfield, IL.[4] She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her master’s degree in journalism from University of Illinois at Springfield.[4] She also attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.[4]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Bustos' academic, professional, and political career:[5]

  • 2013-2023: U.S. Representative from Illinois' 17th Congressional District
  • 2008-2012: Vice President of Public Relations and Communications at IHS
  • 2007-2011: Alderwoman on the City Council in East Moline, Illinois
  • 2002-2008: Senior Director Trinity Regional Health System
  • 1985-2002: Reporter for Quad City Times
  • 1983-1985: Attended the University of Illinois (Springfield), earned an M.A.
  • 1979-1983: Attended the University of Maryland, earned a B.S.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Bustos was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Bustos was assigned to the following committees:[6]

2015-2016

Bustos served on the following committees:[7]

2013-2014

Bustos served on the following committees:[8][9]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Elections

2022

See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2022

Cheri Bustos did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2020

Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Democratic primary)

Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Esther Joy King and General Parker in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cheri Bustos
Cheri Bustos (D)
 
52.0
 
156,011
Image of Esther Joy King
Esther Joy King (R)
 
48.0
 
143,863
Image of General Parker
General Parker (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
21

Total votes: 299,895
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Spanky Edwards in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cheri Bustos
Cheri Bustos
 
99.7
 
56,388
Image of Spanky Edwards
Spanky Edwards (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
189

Total votes: 56,577
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Esther Joy King defeated Bill Fawell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Esther Joy King
Esther Joy King
 
65.1
 
19,464
Image of Bill Fawell
Bill Fawell
 
34.9
 
10,423

Total votes: 29,887
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Bill Fawell in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cheri Bustos
Cheri Bustos (D)
 
62.1
 
142,659
Image of Bill Fawell
Bill Fawell (R) Candidate Connection
 
37.9
 
87,090

Total votes: 229,749
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Cheri Bustos advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cheri Bustos
Cheri Bustos
 
100.0
 
42,964

Total votes: 42,964
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Bill Fawell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bill Fawell
Bill Fawell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
38,411

Total votes: 38,411
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2016

Obama endorsement
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During the 2016 election cycle Bustos was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama

Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements
See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Cheri Bustos (D) defeated Patrick Harlan (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bustos ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, while Harlan defeated Jack Boccarossa to win the Republican nomination.[153][154]

U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCheri Bustos Incumbent 60.3% 173,125
     Republican Patrick Harlan 39.7% 113,943
Total Votes 287,068
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


U.S. House, Illinois District 17 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Harlan 75.7% 52,405
Jack Boccarossa 24.3% 16,805
Total Votes 69,210
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

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See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District elections, 2014

Bustos ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014.[155] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

She was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents during the 2014 election cycle.[156]

U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCheri Bustos Incumbent 55.5% 110,560
     Republican Bobby Schilling 44.5% 88,785
Total Votes 199,345
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

2012

See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District elections, 2012

Bustos defeated incumbent Bobby Schilling.[157] Bustos ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 17th District.

Bustos defeated Greg Aguilar and George Gaulrapp in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[158] Incumbent Bobby Schilling ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Schilling will face Bustos in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCheri Bustos 53.3% 153,519
     Republican Bobby Schilling Incumbent 46.7% 134,623
     Independent Eric Reyes 0% 10
Total Votes 288,152
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCheri Bustos 54.4% 18,652
George Gaulrapp 25.8% 8,838
Greg Aguilar 19.8% 6,798
Total Votes 34,288

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

The following issues were listed on Bustos' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Balancing the Budget: Our nation’s debt and deficit issues must be addressed so we don’t leave future generations to foot our bills. I am committed to finding common sense solutions that bridge party lines to help get our fiscal house in order in a balanced way.
  • Creating Jobs & Growing our Economy: We need to get America back to work, and while we’ve seen some improvements in the economy, too many working families continue to struggle to get by. That’s why job creation and economic development remain my top priority.
  • Protecting Medicare & Social Security: To ensure Medicare’s long-term financial stability, we should implement common sense reforms to lower costs, like implementing electronic medical records and better coordination of services. We should also use Medicare’s negotiating power to get lower prices, including for prescription drugs. Finally, we must do a better job of eliminating waste, fraud and abuse, which will help preserve and protect Medicare for generations to come.
  • Fighting for Our Veterans: As we continue the drawdown from the war in Afghanistan, we need to continue to ensure our troops are the best-trained, best-equipped and best-prepared in the world. With the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad-Cities, the Illinois Air National Guard unit based outside of Peoria and major aerospace employers in Rockford, the 17th District has a vital role to play in the defense of our country.[159]
—Cheri Bustos' campaign website, http://www.cheribustos.com/meet-cheri

2012

On her campaign website Bustos listed ten issues that she was concerned about. They included:[160]

  • Affordable Healthcare: Excerpt: "The new reform law is not perfect, but makes real improvements in our health care system. It lowers costs for small businesses and makes sure you have coverage that cannot be taken away. It stops insurance companies from denying coverage of pre-existing conditions and allows children to stay on their parents’ health insurance for longer. I will oppose any attempts to repeal these needed reforms. Instead, we should fix what does not work and pass further improvements that focus on lowering costs, while preserving patient choice and quality."
  • Agriculture/ Rural Development: Excerpt: "We need to sustain and enhance our agricultural economy and take advantage of our natural resources as tools of economic competitiveness and growth. Soil, wind, sunshine and water are in abundant supply in our region. We can make them the foundation of development opportunities for ethanol, biodiesel, hydroelectric power and solar and wind energy. My vision to strengthen our agricultural economy, rural areas and small towns is anchored by economic growth and sustainability."
  • Education: Excerpt: "In Congress, I will work hard to support our public schools and expand educational opportunities for lifelong learning. It is an outrage that the average college graduate enters the workforce with more than $25,000 in student loan debts. If education is the priority we say it is, then we need to back it up by protecting grant programs and working to reduce student loan costs."
  • Energy and the Environment: Excerpt: "Affordable and reliable energy is critical to our economy as well as our quality of life. Unfortunately our politicians in Springfield and Washington have embraced policies that increase the cost of energy on small business and consumers as well as continue our dependency on foreign oil."
  • Jobs and the Economy: Excerpt: "In addition to strong and growing businesses, we need strong and healthy labor organizations. I believe without labor unions we would not have a middle class – and today both are shrinking. We must turn that around. That’s why have released a jobs plan and announced my campaign with a proposal to create a “Manufacturing Triangle” to focus our area on innovation and rebuilding our manufacturing base."
  • Medicare and Social Security: Excerpt: "To ensure Medicare’s long-term financial stability, we should implement common sense reforms to lower costs, like electronic medical records and better coordination of services. We should also use Medicare’s negotiating power to get better prices, including for prescription drugs. And we must do a better job of eliminating fraud and abuse to help lower costs and preserve Medicare for generations to come. I also strongly oppose any attempt to privatize Social Security or cut benefits. Social Security is a critically important element of retirement and I will fight to protect it."
  • Protecting Taxpayers & Reducing the Deficit: Excerpt: "We can start by implementing the recommendations of a nonpartisan Government Accountability Office report issued earlier this year that found widespread waste and inefficiency in federal programs. For example, the federal government has 47 job training programs, 44 of which overlap. Simply consolidating programs that overlap can save tens of billions of dollars while not impacting program quality. We should insist that Washington get more efficient and smarter, while making sure we protect the middle class and working families from higher taxes."
  • Reforming Government: Excerpt: "Part of the problem – whether it’s Washington or Springfield – is that our politicians have become so detached from the rest of us and our daily lives, that they don’t feel the same sense of urgency to solve the problems we face. That needs to change. I believe we need more everyday people in public service – people who are raising families on two incomes, who cut coupons and have to balance their checkbooks. I also support more transparency in government and additional accountability measures to ensure that our tax dollars are not wasted nor used to help pad the pockets of special interests in Washington. To borrow from one of Illinois’ best, I believe it’s time that we got back to a government of the people, by the people, for the people."
  • Veterans and Our Armed Forces: Excerpt: "We should fully fund veterans’ health care benefits and make full funding mandatory by law. Anything less is a disgrace. We must also provide state-of-the-art care for traumatic brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If any veteran has difficulties navigating the Veterans Administration system for care or getting their needed benefits, I will work doggedly to cut through the red-tape and get them the benefits they have earned. In addition, I support providing our service members with help returning to the workforce, financial planning, as well as job training and college opportunities."
  • Women's Issues: Excerpt: "I support a woman’s right to choose and will work to ensure that this remains a decision made by women, not the government. I believe a woman’s reproductive health is critically important and support access to family planning and reproductive freedom. In addition, I believe we should expand efforts to use stem cell research to find cures for diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s."

Presidential preference

2020

See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2020 and Democratic National Convention, 2020

Bustos endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election.[161]

2016

See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016 and Democratic National Convention, 2016

Bustos endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.[162]

Campaign finance summary


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Cheri Bustos campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. House Illinois District 17Won general$5,063,556 $6,479,373
2018U.S. House Illinois District 17Won general$3,952,032 $3,153,697
2016U.S. House, Illinois District 17Won $3,471,581 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Illinois, District 17)Won $3,199,627 N/A**
2012U.S. House Illinois District 17Won $2,212,530 N/A**
Grand total$17,899,327 $9,633,070
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Bustos' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $191,025 and $965,999. That averages to $578,512, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Bustos ranked as the 255th most wealthy representative in 2012.[163] Between 2011 and 2012, Bustos' calculated net worth[164] decreased by an average of 84 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[165]

Cheri Bustos Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2011$3,722,996
2012$578,512
Growth from 2011 to 2012:−84%
Average annual growth:−84%[166]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[167]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Bustos received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry.

From 2011-2014, 27.08 percent of Bustos' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[168]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Cheri Bustos Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $4,180,207
Total Spent $2,705,287
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs$288,743
Lawyers/Law Firms$283,331
Women's Issues$253,835
Retired$174,393
Public Sector Unions$131,550
% total in top industry6.91%
% total in top two industries13.69%
% total in top five industries27.08%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bustos was a "centrist Democratic follower," as of July 29, 2014. This was the same rating Bustos received in June 2013.[169]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[170]

Bustos most often votes with:

Bustos least often votes with:


National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Bustos ranked 180th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[171]

2012

Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Bustos missed 26 of 1,723 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.5 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[172]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Bustos voted with the Democratic Party 84.9 percent of the time, which ranked 176th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[173]

2013

Bustos voted with the Democratic Party 88.7 percent of the time, which ranked 176th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[174]

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on November 16, 2020

See also: Politicians, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with or quarantined due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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On November 16, 2020, Bustos announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[175]

See also


External links

Footnotes

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  2. Politico, "Cheri Bustos won't run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses," November 9, 2020
  3. Cbsnews.com, "Illinois Democrat and former DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos won't seek reelection to House in 2022," April 30, 2021
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Robert T. Schilling (R)
U.S. House Illinois District 17
2013-2023
Succeeded by
Eric Sorensen (D)
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