NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Illinois's 1st congressional district

The First Congressional District of Illinois is a congressional district in the state of Illinois, U.S.A. that includes part of Cook County. Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

Representation

The district's current representative is Bobby Rush Congressman Rush Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ...

See also

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