Cori Bush
Cori Bush | |
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| File:Cori Bush 117th U.S Congress.jpg | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lacy Clay |
| Succeeded by | Wesley Bell |
| Personal details | |
| 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 |
Cori Bush (born July 21, 1976)[1] is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and activist. Bush was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
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.
In 2024, she lost her re-election campaign for the Democratic nomination to Wesley Bell.
References[change]
- ↑ @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.
