From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Cori Bush made an impact.
Cori Bush is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist. She served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025, representing the city of St. Louis and most of northern St. Louis County.
In 2001, Cori Bush stopped working at a preschool.
In 2008, Cori Bush earned a Diploma in Nursing from the Lutheran School of Nursing.
In 2011, Cori Bush established the Kingdom Embassy International Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 2014, Cori Bush became a political activist during the Ferguson unrest, working as a triage nurse and organizer.
In 2016, Cori Bush ran unsuccessfully in the U.S. Senate election in Missouri.
In 2017, Cori Bush advocated for the Federal Transit Administration Climate Relief Fund.
In 2018, Cori Bush launched a primary campaign against incumbent Democratic representative Lacy Clay in Missouri's 1st congressional district.
In 2018, Cori Bush ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st congressional district.
In 2019, Cori Bush was featured in the Netflix documentary film "Knock Down the House", which covered her first primary challenge to Lacy Clay.
In 2020, Cori Bush advocated for the Federal Transit Administration Climate Relief Fund.
In 2020, Cori Bush defeated 10-term incumbent Lacy Clay in the U.S. House of Representatives primary election.
In 2020, Cori Bush received endorsements from progressive organizations and individuals for her election campaign.
On January 6, 2021, Cori Bush introduced a resolution to remove Republicans who supported attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election from the House of Representatives.
In May 2021, Cori Bush testified to the House Oversight and Reform Committee about racial disparities in maternal healthcare and her personal experience during her first pregnancy.
On August 5, 2021, Cori Bush defended spending on personal security while advocating for defunding the police.
In August 2021, Cori Bush took a leading role in fighting to extend the CARES Act's eviction moratorium, even sleeping on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
In September 2021, Cori Bush was one of eight Democrats to vote against the funding of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.
On November 5, 2021, Cori Bush was one of six House Democrats to break with their party and vote against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
In 2021, Cori Bush advocated for the Federal Transit Administration Climate Relief Fund.
As of July 2022, Cori Bush had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 93.0% of the time.
In 2022, Bush ran for reelection to the seat and won the Democratic primary with almost 70% of the vote.
In 2022, Cori Bush advocated for the Federal Transit Administration Climate Relief Fund.
In 2022, Cori Bush secured $750,000 in Community Project Funding for expansions to Urban League facilities and funding for other service organizations.
On July 18, 2023, Cori Bush was one of nine progressive Democrats to vote against a congressional resolution stating that "the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state".
Following Cori Bush's introduction of a ceasefire resolution in 2023, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell announced his candidacy against her for the following election.
In 2023, Cori Bush was among the 46 Democrats who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act in the House.
On August 6, 2024, Cori Bush lost the Democratic primary to Wesley Bell.
In August 2024, Cori Bush lost the Democratic nomination for her seat to Wesley Bell in a primary race that received significant attention.
For the 2024 fiscal year, Cori Bush secured over $13 million in federal earmarks to fund projects in the St. Louis area.
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