Jan Schakowsky

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! This month is a celebration of the resilience, strength, and joy of the LGBTQI+ community. 🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

America is beautifully diverse, and I remain committed to fighting for LGBTQI+ rights in Congress. I will always stand firmly for health care access, marriage equality, and the right of every person to live openly and authentically regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Love always wins.

05/25/2026

Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

I’m grateful for their courage, and I’m holding their loved ones close in my thoughts today.

The best way we can honor their legacy is by ensuring every veteran and military family has the support and care they have earned.

05/13/2026

I'm proud to have secured $7 million in federal funding for the Village of Mount Prospect to help reduce gridlock at Rand Rd., Kensington Rd., and Route 83.

These improvements will reduce wait times and improve safety drivers and pedestrians alike.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐🌹☀️

Instead of just chocolates and flowers, how about paid parental leave, affordable health care, fair wages, and child care families can count on?

Today and every day, we fight for policies that support working families and honor the care moms provide.

04/22/2026

The future is green, and we are not backing down.

This Earth Day, we are pushing for real climate action, not empty promises.

The science is clear. The urgency is real. Time to act.

04/05/2026

Wishing a happy and peaceful Easter to all who celebrate. 🌷

May this day bring a moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the people and blessings in our lives.

04/01/2026

To everyone in our community celebrating Passover, I’m wishing you a joyful and meaningful holiday.

As you gather with family and loved ones around the Seder table, may this time of reflection, tradition, and renewal bring you comfort and hope.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

03/17/2026

Voting is one of the most important ways we show up for each other.

I see how hard people work every day to make our community stronger, and today is the day to make your voice heard.

Take a few minutes, find your polling place, and go vote!

Illinois online voter registration.

02/27/2026

Community Project Funding applications are now open!

If you're a local government or eligible non-profit in IL-9, submit your proposal by March 8th at 11:59 PM (CT). Let’s invest in projects that strengthen our communities.

Please head to my website to apply and for more information. https://schakowsky.house.gov/cpf

I look forward to reviewing submissions. Should you have any technical or eligibility questions, please contact my Skokie office at (773) 506-7100.

02/17/2026

My dear friend Rev. Jesse Jackson devoted his entire life to fighting for dignity, equality, and opportunity for all. From his transformative organizing and tireless advocacy in Chicago to his leadership on the national stage, his courage and conviction inspired millions and strengthened the civil rights movement across this nation.

I was honored to work alongside him for many years and witness firsthand his unwavering commitment to justice.

My heart is with the entire Jackson family and all who loved him. May we honor his extraordinary life by carrying forward the fight for justice he so fiercely believed in.