Bobby Rush Biography

Bobby Lee Rush, popularly known as Bobby Rush, is an accomplished American politician, pastor, and activist who was born and brought up in Albany, Georgia, United States of America. He is the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 1st congressional district, serving in Congress for 20 years. As a civil rights activist, he co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. He was first elected to Congress in the year 1992 and assumed office the next year.

Bobby’s district was previously located on the South Side of Chicago with a population from 2003 to early 2013 that was 65 percent African-American. This was with a proportion than any other congressional district in the nation. He redistricted this area in the year 2011 following the 2010 census.

Bobby was re-elected in the year 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the only politician who has ever defeated former United States President: Barack Obama in an election. He defeated him in the 2000 Democratic primary for Illinois’s 1st congressional district.

Bobby Rush Age

Bobby is 74 years old as of 2020, he was born Bobby Lee Rush on November 23, 1946, in Albany, Georgia, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on November 23, every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius. Bobby will be turning 75 years old on November 23, 2021.

Bobby Rush Height

Bobby stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Bobby Rush Weight

Bobby has a moderate weight. He has not shared his weight with the public yet. Bobby’s weight will be listed once we get it from a trustworthy source. Known for his captivating personality, Bobby has black eyes and his hair color is salt-and-pepper.

Bobby Rush Education

Bobby is a highly educated and qualified person. He dropped out of high school in the year 1963, before graduating. He joined the U. S Army. Bobby joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the year 1966 while in Chicago.

Bobby attended Roosevelt University where he earned his Bachelor of General Studies with honors in 1973. He as well earned from the University of Illinois at Chicago a Master’s degree in political science in 1978.

Bobby joined McCormick Theological Seminary where he completed his degree in theological studies in 1978. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, honoris causa for his outstanding contributions to Chicago on n May 13, 2017, from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

Bobby Rush Family

Bobby Rush Parents

Bobby was born in Albany, Georgia, United States. His parents separated when he was just 7 years old. His mum took him together with his siblings in Chicago, Illinois. They joined the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South in the first part of the 20th century.

Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bobby’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.

Bobby Rush Siblings

Bobby has managed to keep a low profile of his siblings. He has neither stated their names. We, however, know that after his parent’s divorce, his mum took him together with his siblings in Chicago, Illinois where they joined the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South in the first part of the 20th century.

Bobby Rush Wife

Bobby has so far been married thrice. His first wife was Sandra Mila. He married her when he was just 19 years old. The pair tied the knot in 1965. They, however, divorced in 1973. The two were blessed with two children. He moved on and married Carolyn Thomas who is a community organizer, a political strategist as well as a precinct captain.

The two exchanged their vows in 1980 until the death of Carolyn in the year 2017. She died from congestive heart failure on March 13, 2017. The extended family has seven surviving kids at the time of her death. Bobby married his now-wife, Paulette Holloway. The couple tied the knot on June 30, 2018.

Bobby Rush Children

Bobby’s well-known kids are Huey Rush, Jeffrey Rush, and Flynn Rush. His son Flynn Rush ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. He lost the Democratic primary to Curtis Tarver.

Bobby Rush Son’s Death

Huey Rich, Bobby’s son was murdered in November 1999 at the age of 29 on the South Side of Chicago. Bobby named him after Hue P. Newton (co-founder of Black Panthers). Huey was approached on October 18, 1999, outside his apartment building by Leo Foster and Darcell Prince. The two falsely claimed to be police officers. They had won bulletproof vests and carried walkie-talkies, badges as well as guns.

Rich did not believe them and had to run. The two chased and shot him. They then stole several dollars and keys from his pockets. He died after four days as a result of extensive blood loss. Foster said that they had gone to take $110, 000.

This amount was worth cocaine that Huey had been paid to procure and has not delivered. Huey’s friend did not believe their side of the story. Foster was sentenced to a period of 60 years in prison while Prince for a period of 50 years for Rich’s murder.

Bobby Rush Net Worth

Bobby has an estimated net worth of $300 Thousand as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a politician, pastor, and activist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Bobby Rush Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Rush.

Bobby Rush Wiki

• Full Names: Bobby Lee Push.
• Popular As: Bobby Rush.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Politician, Pastor, and Activist.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: African American.
• Religion: Christian.
• Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Bobby Rush Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 74 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.
• Date of Birth: November 23, 1946.
• Place of Birth: Albany, Georgia.
• Birthday: November 23th.

Bobby Rush Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Pending Update.
• Height / How Tall?: Average.
• Weight: Moderate.
• Eye Color: Black.
• Hair Color: Salt-and-Pepper.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Bobby Rush Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Jimmy Rush.
• Mother: Cora Rush.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
• Marital Status: Married.
• Wife/Spouse: Sandra Mila(1965-1973), Carolyn Thomas(1980-2017), Paulette Holloway(m.2018)
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
• Children: Huey Rush, Jeffrey Rush, and Flynn Rush.

Bobby Rush Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $300 Thousand as of 2021.
• Salary: Pending Update.
• Source of Income: His professional career as a politician.

Bobby Rush Career

Bobby Rush Pastor

Bobby alongside his wife is the pastor of the Beloved Community Christian Church which is located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Some leaders of the Englewood non-profit organizations complained that the church’s programs (a community development corporation Rebirth of Englewood, a group serving teens convicted of crimes as well as a public health center) received an inordinate amount of government aid. They as well weighed heavily on their own efforts for renewal.

Bobby Rush Church Unpaid Taxes and Wage Garnishment

Bobby together with his wife in 2013, together with another nonprofit organization operating out of the church had tax delinquencies that added up to $195,000. They as well had the pattern of tax delinquency for almost a decade. Their unpaid taxes include property taxes, income taxes, and employee withholding taxes. Bobby and his partner were sued by New City Bansj for $500,00.

They were said to have failed to pay the taxes in 2019. Bobby owed the Internal Revenue Service in 1994 $55,000 in federal income taxes, according to Cook County records. 15 percent of his congressional salary was garnished to repay more than $1 million in 2018.

The money was to be paid for the unpaid loans for his church. Alexander White (Cook County Circuit Judge) ordered Bobby to repay the $550,000 loan that New City Bank granted him as well as seven other co-signers in 2005. Bobby, with the money, bought the former Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Englewood. He then restyled it as the Beloved Community Church of God in Christ.

Bobby Rush Congressman

Bobby ran for a seat on the Chicago City Council in 1973. He was among the first several black militants to seek political office. He was however defeated. His associates in the black power movements abandoned the democrats. This was in the rise of political turmoil. This followed the death of Harold Washington, the first Chicago black mayor’s death in 1987.

They formed their own party named after the death of the mayor. He infuriated Harold Washingon Party Leaders. He spurned their candidates for local and, on occasion, backing white Democrats instead.

Bobby worked with the regular democrats. He was then rewarded with the deputy chairmanship of the state party. He ran for Mayor of Chicago in 1999. He, however, lost it to incumbent Richard M. Dale. Richard is an Irish American.

His father had long controlled the city as mayor. In 2013, Bobby criticized a proposal that was made by Senator Mark Kirk who is of the Republican party. He described his approach as ”headline-grabbing”.

Bobby said that it was an “upper-middle-class, elitist white boy solution to a problem he knows nothing about”. Alex Clifford was forced to resign his seat as CEO of the Metra commuter rail agency in 2013. A memo was released indirectly accusing Bobby of using his political power to steer a $50,000 contract to a Washington-based business group.

Bobby Rush Endorsements

Bobby endorsed in the 2015 Chicago Mayoral election Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s. This was in Emanuel’s run-off reelection campaign against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. He as well endorsed in the 2019 Chicago Mayoral Election, Bill Daley in the first round.

Bobby also endorsed Toni Preckwinkle in the runoff. He was a very close friend to President Bill Clinton as well as his wife who is a politician, Hillary Clinton. Notwithstanding their friendship, he declared in the 2008 Democratic Primaried that he would support Barack Obama. He proposed that an African American should be appointed to the senate that Obama left when he won the presidency.

Bobby said that he did not support any particular person and that he was neither interested in that seat. In the 2020 Democratic Presidential primary, he endorsed Kamal Harris. After Kamala dropped, he endorsed Michael Bloomberg and became his campaign’s national co-chair.

Bobby Rush House and Cars

• Place of living: U.S.A.
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bobby Rush

Who is Bobby Rush?

Bobby is an accomplished American politician, pastor, and activist who was born and brought up in Albany, Georgia. He is the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 1st congressional district, serving in Congress for 20 years. As a civil rights activist, he co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers.

How old is Bobby Rush?

Bobby is an American national born on November 23, 1946, in Albany, Georgia.

How tall is Bobby Rush?

Bobby stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

What nationality is Bobby Rush?

Bobby is an American national.

How many siblings does Bobby Rush have?

Bobby has managed to keep a low profile of his siblings. He has neither stated their names. We, however, know that after his parent’s divorce, his mum took him together with his siblings in Chicago, Illinois where they joined the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South in the first part of the 20th century.

Where did Bobby Rush attend college?

Bobby attended Roosevelt University where he earned his Bachelor of General Studies with honors in 1973. He as well earned from the University of Illinois at Chicago a Master’s degree in political science in 1978.

Bobby joined McCormick Theological Seminary where he completed his degree in theological studies in 1978. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, honoris causa for his outstanding contributions to Chicago on n May 13, 2017, from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)

Is Bobby Rush married?

Bobby has so far been married thrice. His first wife was Sandra Mila. He married her when he was just 19 years old. The pair tied the knot in 1965. They, however, divorced in 1973. He moved on and married Carolyn Thomas who is a community organizer, a political strategist as well as a precinct captain.

The two exchanged their vows in 1980 until the death of Carolyn in the year 2017. She died from congestive heart failure on March 13, 2017. The extended family has seven surviving kids at the time of her death. Bobby married his now-wife, Paulette Holloway. The couple tied the knot on June 30, 2018.

How much is Bobby Rush worth?

Bobby has a net worth of $300 Thousand as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the political industry.

Is Bobby Rush dead or alive?

Bobby is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where does Bobby Rush live?

Because of security reasons, Bobby has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Bobby Rush Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Youtube: Pending Update.
• Tiktok: Pending Update.
• Website

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