Representative Cheri Bustos

Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Leadership PACs$174,243$288,743
2Lawyers/Law Firms$116,514$283,331
3Retired$83,347$174,393
4Women's Issues$65,310$253,835
5Transportation Unions$64,500$88,000
6Building Trade Unions$63,150$127,400
7Public Sector Unions$55,500$131,550
8Candidate Committees$54,500$110,000
9Pro-Israel$52,575$125,303
10Air Transport$50,498$50,748
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1JStreetPAC$27,625$75,375
2Democrats Win Seats PAC$20,250$25,250
3EMILY's List$15,700$125,625
4Unitypoint Health$11,900$11,900
5Laborers Union$10,250$10,250
6National Air Traffic Controllers Assn$10,000$10,000
7AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America$10,000$20,000
8Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union$10,000$20,000
9New York Life Insurance$10,000$10,000
10Plumbers/Pipefitters Union$10,000$20,000

Bio Information


BUSTOS, Cheri, (1961 - ) Image courtesy of the Member BUSTOS, Cheri, a Representative from Illinois; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., October 17, 1961; graduated from Springfield High School, Springfield, Ill., 1979; attended Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill.; B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, Md., 1983; M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield, Ill., 1985; journalist; businesswoman; member, East Moline, Ill., city council, 2007-2011; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

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