Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Government Funding Update

Government Funding Update  Dear John xxxxxx, On Wednesday, after 43 days, the federal government reopened. Republicans control the entire federal government, the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. For weeks, the American people paid the price for their dysfunction. Federal worker…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Latest Updates on the Government Shutdown

Jan's Plans & Pans - November 3, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, Today marks Day 34 of this government shutdown. Thirty-four days of missed paychecks, stalled services, closed museums, and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans. We are now only days away from surpassing the record f…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Don’t miss it: Nov. 13 with Deb Haaland

John,   It is with great excitement that I invite you to the evening reception with Deb Haaland to support her campaign as Governor of New Mexico on Thursday, November 13th!  As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary, Deb is running to be the first Native American woman ever elected governor.…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Join me to celebrate Bob in one week!

John, we’re one week out from Friday, November 7th. On this day at the Hilton Chicago, my husband, Bob Creamer, will receive the Egan-Evans Distinguished Service Award from Citizen Action/Illinois.  Please RSVP today and join me in celebrating Bob — we’d love to have you there. RSVP Today Bob co-…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Join Deb Haaland on Nov. 13

Hi John,  Please join me at the evening reception with Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to support her campaign for Governor of New Mexico on Thursday, November 13th! As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary and one of the first Native women elected to Congress, Deb is now running to be …

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

October 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Government Shutdown Update

Jan's Plans & Pans - October 17, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, We are now 17 days into a completely avoidable government shutdown that is taking a serious toll on hardworking Americans. Federal employees are missing paychecks, families are facing uncertainty, and vital services are be…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Government Shutdown Information

Jan's Plans & Pans - October 1, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, I want to inform you directly that, as of midnight last night, the federal government has entered a shutdown. Republicans control the entire federal government — the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. This is an utter fa…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Almost 50 years of Citizen Action/Illinois

John, Friday, November 7th, at the Hilton Chicago, my husband, Bob Creamer, will receive the Egan-Evans Distinguished Service Award from Citizen Action/Illinois.    Please RSVP today and join me in celebrating Bob — we’d love to have you there. RSVP Today Bob co-founded this organization nearly 50 …

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Join Elect Democratic Women Oct. 23

Please join Elect Democratic Women for a reception on Thursday, October 23!  Elect Democratic Women is the only member-led political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress. It was formed in 2018 with the purpose of electing more pro-choice Democratic women to Congre…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

September 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Know Your Rights!

Jan's Plans & Pans - September 8, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, President Donald Trump even considering deploying the National Guard to Chicago is outrageous and is nothing but political theater. We are a hardworking community made up of workers, families, and organizers. This is not …

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

September 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM

My friend Christina needs your help to defeat Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Christina is running for Congress in the most competitive race in the country My friend, Christina Bohannan from IA-01, is in a toss-up race for Congress. Flipping Iowa's first district will be the key to taking back the House Majority next year. I created Progressive Choices PAC to give to and s…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 The Latest in Washington

Jan's Plans & Pans - July 21, 2025   Dear John xxxxxx, It has been a very busy time for me, both in the 9th Congressional District and back in Washington, DC. The phones in my office have been ringing off the hook, and I have visited with countless constituents in Ill…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM

You May Have Heard

 John,  This week, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representati…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM

 A Special Announcement from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky!

 A Special Announcement from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky! Dear John xxxxxx, This week, with profound gratitude and the utmost appreciation for my constituents, I announced my decision not to seek reelection at the end of my current term. For the last 26 years, I have had the …

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Check your invite here!

Hi, it’s Jan.I just wanted to reach out personally to make sure you received my invitation to my 24th annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch on Monday, May 5th. We will be joined by Governor Pritzker, Former Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for governor of New Mexico, Honorable Deb Haala…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Hands Off Social Security!

Jan's Plans & Pans - April 25, 2025   Dear John xxxxxx, I've had a great few weeks at home in the 9th Congressional District meeting with constituents and attending community events.  Many of these meetings have focused on the importance of Social Security and Medicaid. I was pro…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Biggest event of the year!

John, the biggest event of the year is happening in less than two weeks and Jan want to see you there!   On Monday, May 5th, Jan is hosting my 24th annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Every year, we are joined at this event by trailblazing speakers, and this year, we h…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM

We need to protect our Earth

John, Happy Earth Day! Today, we come together as a community to collectively appreciate the beauty of our planet.  It is also an important day to reflect on the great challenges we face in protecting it. Our current Administration continues to roll back crucial protections on clean air and water e…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM

I’m excited to invite you

John,  We are now just two weeks away from my annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch. This event is truly exciting for me every year, and this year’s is shaping up to be fantastic.  Tables are going fast, so click here to reserve your seat today!  This year, we are lucky enough to be hearing from Gover…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Reserve your spot today

John — my 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is on Monday, May 5th, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, just a few weeks away. I am so excited to be joined by three fellow phenomenal speakers: Former Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for governor of New Mexico, Honorable Deb Haaland; …

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM

The work is not over yet

John, did you see Jan’s note? She joined thousands of folks in Chicago last weekend at the Hands Off Democracy rally to protest Trump and Musk's actions against our democracy. But the work is not over yet.   Jan needs your support to keep up this work. Read more about why this is important below, …

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM

The people are fed up

John,  The people are fed up. Last week’s Hands Off Democracy rally showed how many folks across the country are ready to fight back and are tired of Trump and Musk’s abuses of power.  We need to keep up this momentum and continue to fight back. But to do so, I need your support. My team and I set…

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  Events Team @ Team Jan · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM

RSVP records for John

John, our records show that we are still yet to receive an RSVP from you for Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch on Monday, May 5th at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. RSVP Record Record for [email protected] Our records take some time to update. If your info is incorrect, please disrega…

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  Schakowsky HQ · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM

UPDATE: Governor Pritzker is speaking!

John, as one of Jan’s biggest supporters, we wanted to personally invite you to her 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch. The event is on Monday, May 5th and she would love to have you there. The Power Lunch is just weeks away, so make sure you reserve your spot today!  Jan will be joined by Ill…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Hands Off!

Jan's Plans & Pans - April 10, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, The energy I felt last weekend at the Chicago Hands Off rally was off the charts. The American people made it loud and clear: they want stability, freedom, and fairness, not a wannabe dictator. Today, in the House of Repres…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Thank you!

Thank you so much for joining me this weekend at our Hands Off Democracy rally. I’m so proud of everyone who showed up to take a stand against the recent actions of this Administration and show Trump that his abuses of power will not stand with us.  It’s time to use our voices to stand up and tell T…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Jan’s inviting you!

John, Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is on Monday, May 5th at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, and she would love to have you there!  We have exciting news! Governor J.B. Pritzker will join our powerhouse lineup of event speakers. Click here to RSVP and reserve your spot >>>  In …

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  Team Jan · [email protected]

April 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Jan’s big event is one month away

John,  We’re officially one month out of Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch and we have an exciting new attendee. Governor JB Pritzker will be at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Monday, May 5th. The Governor is strong leader for our democracy and we can't wait to have him join Jan for an a…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM

My 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch!!

John — another reminder that my 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is on Monday, May 5th, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.  Click here to register for the event and see further information in the flier below >>>  We have two excellent guest speakers — Former Secretary of the Interior a…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM

We couldn’t do it without you, John

John,I wanted to reach out to thank you for helping us reach our critical end-of-quarter fundraising goal. Thanks to you, we were able to prove to our opponents that we have a strong grassroots network ready to fight back. We’ve seen a lot of momentum this week! Big wins in Wisconsin with Susan Cr…

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  Jan (personal) · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM

We can’t afford to fall short, John

John, I just got off the phone with my finance team, and they let me know that we’re still about $900 short of our fundraising goal.  This is our first FEC deadline since the Trump administration took office and my new opponent entered the race; we can’t afford to fall short now.  If you’re able …

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Our public deadline tonight

John — Jan’s major FEC fundraising deadline is in just a few hours. Click here to contribute and help us fight back and build the road to taking back the House in 2026.  With the new opponent in the race, all eyes are on Jan. Everyone will scan the numbers we post after tonight’s critical FEC dea…

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  jan schakowsky (personal) · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Taking back the House

John, I’ll keep this very quick.  Tomorrow, we’re facing the first public FEC fundraising deadline since my new opponent entered the race. Our numbers will be available for the public to see, so we can’t show any signs of weakness.  We still have a $4,000 gap to close to meet our fundraising goal.…

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  Team Jan · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Taking back the House

John — We have the chance to prove that we’re ready to fight back with our grassroots network and start building the resources necessary to take back the House in 2026. But we need you with us, John!   Please click here to donate anything you can before our critical FEC deadline tomorrow night!  …

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM

We have 2 full days left

I’ve had enough of this, John. I’m sick of Republican leadership ignoring their duty to the American people so they can spend their time playing political games to please Donald Trump and give their donors huge tax breaks.   We’re less than two days away from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) …

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  Schakowsky HQ · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM

We need all hands on deck

John — This is important.  Every time Americans get a paycheck, they contribute to Social Security, trusting it will support them when they retire. Now, Trump is letting unelected billionaires like Elon Musk run wild in the White House and destroy a system that people have spent decades paying in…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Republicans are attacking our critical services

John — Our critical services are under attack. Republicans want to gut Medicaid and Social Security and dismantle the Department of Education. They’re trying to harm our students, teachers, seniors, working class families, and other vulnerable groups. We cannot stand for this.  Read more from Jan…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM

I need your support, John

John,  These last few weeks, we’ve seen threats from this Administration against Social Security, Medicaid, and the Department of Education. Trump and his billionaire cronies want to harm working families and take away the services that benefit this country’s most vulnerable.   In just a couple of…

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  Team Jan · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Don’t miss Randi at Jan’s Power Lunch

John, we have added another speaker for the Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch! Before you read on about the wonderful Randi Weingarten, RSVP now to join us on Monday, May 5th for a delightful afternoon.  Original Invitation:  John, we have a big announcement. Randi Weingarten will be joining Former Secr…

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  Ben Wikler, WisDems Chair · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM

Elon Musk’s hostile takeover

We need to keep our state out of the hands of right-wing oligarchs. Hi John, it’s Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democrats. I know how we’ve all been feeling lately – like there’s no check on what Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing to our country. Like MAGA is all-powerful. John, if you wan…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM

New Speaker added for 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch!

John, we have a big announcement. Randi Weingarten will be joining Former Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, to be one of our featured speakers at Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch.   Our education system is facing unprecedented uncertainty due to cuts made to the Department of Ed…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Join Me for a Virtual Town Hall!

Join Me for a Virtual Town Hall!     Dear John xxxxxx, We are living in unprecedented times. We have a President of the United States who thinks he has unilateral power and is breaking our laws and violating our constitution day in and day out.  Please join me and some special g…

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  Jan (personal) · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM

We still need your support

John, I’ll keep this brief: Social Security, Medicaid, and other vital programs are all at risk.  We know that Republicans are not going to stop until they have completely destroyed Social Security and Medicaid.  That’s why so much is at stake as we rapidly approach our mid-month fundraising dead…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM

Fighting to save our democracy

John — did you see Jan’s important note? Jan is ready to fight against extremism and ensure Democrats can restore support for working class families, but she can’t do it without you.  Read more from Jan below and contribute $15 here to help us fight back today. We still need $3,100 to close our f…

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  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Jan's Plans & Pans 📣 Fighting Back for Our Families

Jan's Plans & Pans - March 13, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, On Tuesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a disastrous funding bill that gives President Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk power to steal from the middle class, seniors, veterans, w…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Volunteer opportunities for you

John,  We’re partnering with Operation Swing State to share some of their opportunities and events for reaching voters in Wisconsin. They’re looking for volunteers to carpool, do phone banking, and knock on doors.   Click here for a full list of all the events >> VOLUNTEER Wisconsin's critical…

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  Jan Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Our major deadline coming up

Hi John,   Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicaid. I will not stand by as working families suffer at the hands of this Administration and Congressional Republicans.   It’s time to fight back, John. At the end of this month, we’re facing our first Federal Election Commission (FEC) fun…

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  Team Jan · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Did you miss this invite

John—did you see your invitation to Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch?   The Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is our biggest event of the year, so we wanted to make sure you put it on your calendar early. RSVP now to join us on Monday, May 5th for an amazing afternoon.  Original Invitation:…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM

add your name 🚨

John – while Donald Trump boasted about himself and spewed lies at a Joint Session of Congress, Jan boycotted, in solidarity with the American people, asking for resistance against Trump’s tyranny Before you read Jan’s message below, sign the petition to join Jan in the fight to defend our democracy…

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  Team Schakowsky · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Save the Date 🗓️

John, it’s official.  Jan’s 24th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is on Monday, May 5th at the Sheraton Grand Chicago and you’re invited!  Before you read more details below, click here to register for the event now.   12:00 pm - 2:00 pmSheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkChicago Ballroom301 E. Nort…

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