D United States House · District 17 · Illinois

Rep. Cheri Bustos

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Total votes

958

all sessions

Attendance

96%

37 missed

Lower than 82% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Cheri Bustos

Rep. serving United States District 17 from Illinois. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 2 years.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2021

2 years

Closest ally

no co-sponsorship data

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$21,620

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$0 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Cheri votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 71% / 29%

51 support · 21 oppose

Criminal Justice 93% / 7%

28 support · 2 oppose

Energy 63% / 37%

17 support · 10 oppose

Housing 69% / 31%

18 support · 8 oppose

Environment 67% / 33%

29 support · 14 oppose

Healthcare 86% / 14%

43 support · 7 oppose

Technology 62% / 38%

16 support · 10 oppose

Transportation 70% / 30%

31 support · 13 oppose

Veterans 81% / 19%

21 support · 5 oppose

Education 83% / 17%

20 support · 4 oppose

Immigration 71% / 29%

12 support · 5 oppose

Labor & Employment 69% / 31%

27 support · 12 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor

HRES 641Recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to our lands. in committee

3 years ago

Co-sponsor

HR 6917To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building". signed

3 years ago

Co-sponsor

HR 6386To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the "Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building". signed

3 years ago

Voted Yea

HRES 1531Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4373) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1082) to prohibit the unauthorized sale of ride-hailing signage and study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance safety and save lives; and for other purposes.

3 years ago

Co-sponsor

HRES 366Promoting awareness of motorcyclist profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. passed

3 years ago

Voted Yea

HR 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

3 years ago

Voted Yea

S 5087A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.

3 years ago

Voted Yea

HR 7939Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

3 years ago

Voted Yea

S 1942National Heritage Area Act

3 years ago

Voted Yea

HR 9640Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022

3 years ago