Government Funding Update  Dear John xxxxxx, On Wednesday, after 43 days, the federal government reopened. Republicans control the entire federal government, the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. For weeks, the American people paid the price for their dysfunction. Federal worker…

Jan's Plans & Pans - November 3, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, Today marks Day 34 of this government shutdown. Thirty-four days of missed paychecks, stalled services, closed museums, and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans. We are now only days away from surpassing the record f…

John,   It is with great excitement that I invite you to the evening reception with Deb Haaland to support her campaign as Governor of New Mexico on Thursday, November 13th!  As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary, Deb is running to be the first Native American woman ever elected governor.…

John, we’re one week out from Friday, November 7th. On this day at the Hilton Chicago, my husband, Bob Creamer, will receive the Egan-Evans Distinguished Service Award from Citizen Action/Illinois.  Please RSVP today and join me in celebrating Bob — we’d love to have you there. RSVP Today Bob co-…

Hi John,  Please join me at the evening reception with Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to support her campaign for Governor of New Mexico on Thursday, November 13th! As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary and one of the first Native women elected to Congress, Deb is now running to be …

Jan's Plans & Pans - October 17, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, We are now 17 days into a completely avoidable government shutdown that is taking a serious toll on hardworking Americans. Federal employees are missing paychecks, families are facing uncertainty, and vital services are be…

Jan's Plans & Pans - October 1, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, I want to inform you directly that, as of midnight last night, the federal government has entered a shutdown. Republicans control the entire federal government — the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. This is an utter fa…

John, Friday, November 7th, at the Hilton Chicago, my husband, Bob Creamer, will receive the Egan-Evans Distinguished Service Award from Citizen Action/Illinois.    Please RSVP today and join me in celebrating Bob — we’d love to have you there. RSVP Today Bob co-founded this organization nearly 50 …

Please join Elect Democratic Women for a reception on Thursday, October 23!  Elect Democratic Women is the only member-led political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress. It was formed in 2018 with the purpose of electing more pro-choice Democratic women to Congre…

Jan's Plans & Pans - September 8, 2025 Dear John xxxxxx, President Donald Trump even considering deploying the National Guard to Chicago is outrageous and is nothing but political theater. We are a hardworking community made up of workers, families, and organizers. This is not …

Christina is running for Congress in the most competitive race in the country My friend, Christina Bohannan from IA-01, is in a toss-up race for Congress. Flipping Iowa's first district will be the key to taking back the House Majority next year. I created Progressive Choices PAC to give to and s…

Jan's Plans & Pans - July 21, 2025   Dear John xxxxxx, It has been a very busy time for me, both in the 9th Congressional District and back in Washington, DC. The phones in my office have been ringing off the hook, and I have visited with countless constituents in Ill…