Janice D. Schakowsky (born May 22 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 9th District of Illinois. She was born in Chicago, was educated at the University of Illinois, and was Program Director of Illinois Public Action, director of the Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1990-1998) before entering the House.
