If you missed the registration deadline, it is not too late to participate. At every early voting location in Suburban Cook County, and select locations around the City of Chicago, you may register and vote during Grace Period registration. . You will need two forms of ID to register during grace period registration, at least one of which must show your current address. Grace period registration will continue until Election Day, with limited locations on the last two days before the General Election, November 3rd and 4th.
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Videos from the 2014 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch
The 2014 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch was a huge success! Here are videos of some of the highlights:
Remarks at the 2014 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch
13th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch
Remarks by Jan Schakowsky
May 5, 2014
My dear sisters and secure brothers,
This is an election year – or as some say, an off-year election, meaning that there is no Presidential race, and many of the pundits have concluded that turnout, especially of Democrats, will be down, so the Senate is likely to go Republican and Nancy Pelosi will not be the Speaker of the House. Need I tell you – elections really matter, especially for women.
2014 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch
I'm very excited to announce the 2014 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch, with special guest, Lizz Winstead, the co-creator of The Daily Show and political satirist.
I am so excited to have Lizz join us for this year's Ultimate Women's Power Lunch. Lizz is one of the funniest people around, and a tireless advocate and spokesperson for progressive causes and women's rights. I hope you can join Lizz, me, and a couple thousand other powerful women (and some guys), for an energizing and exciting Ultimate Women's Power Lunch.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Chicago Hilton
720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Power Lunch Guest: $150
Featured Guest Speaker
Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and political satirist
12:00 PM Lunch
To contribute by mail please send checks, made payable to:
Schakowsky for Congress
PO Box 5130
Evanston, IL 60204-5130
Fundraising Reception with Congressman John Lewis this Sunday
Please join Jan for a reception Congressman John Lewis, a heroic leader of the Civil Rights movement, who will speak about his lifelong struggle against all forms of discrimination and the abridgment of rights, including the right to vote and the right to marry.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Private home in Winnetka, IL
For more information, please contact Sarah at sarah@janschakowsky.org.
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The New 9th Congressional District

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A Decade of Powerful Women!
10th Annual Ultimate Women's Power Lunch
Monday, April 11th
Chicago Hilton
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Featured Guest Speaker
Eve Ensler
Pollak Contributors Make Bad Investment
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky received 116,967 votes.
Press Release: 9th District Debate Shows Stark Differences Between Candidates
9th District Debate Shows Stark Differences Between Candidates
Schakowsky Highlights Opponent's Right Wing Views
EVANSTON, IL (October 10th, 2010)
At the League of Women Voters sponsored candidate debate Sunday afternoon, stark differences became apparent in the positions of the two candidates with respect to critical economic and political issues.
Schakowsky's Campaign Manager, Alex Armour, said that Republican candidate Joel Pollak's statements in the debate showed clearly that his right wing views are inconsistent with the progressive values of the 9th District.
Pollak was greeted with loud boos from the audience when, in his closing statement, he made personal attacks on Schakowsky and her husband.
Armour noted that the Chicago Tribune criticized Pollak's tendency to resort to character attacks in its editorial endorsing Schakowsky. The Tribune Editorial called on Pollak to "dial down the disdain for people who disagree with him."
Schakowsky's opening statement is below: