Cori Bush
Cori Bush (born July 21, 1976)[1] is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and activist. Bush is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Cori Bush | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lacy Clay |
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| Born | Cori Anika Bush July 21, 1976 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harris-Stowe State University Lutheran School of Nursing |
| Website | Campaign website |
On August 4, 2020, she beat 10-term incumbent Lacy Clay in the 2020 U.S. House of Representatives primary election. She won the general election in November 2020.
References
- @CoriBush (July 21, 2020). "Today I'm celebrating my 44th birthday!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Meet Cori Bush, the Ferguson Activist Vying to Be Missouri's First Black Congresswoman". July 31, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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