Cori Bush

Cori Bush is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in MO-01 in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Lead] Cori Anika Bush (born July 21, 1976) is an American nurse, pastor, activist, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025.[1][2] A member of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, she became the first Black wo…

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[Grokipedia: Political Campaigns] 2016 Missouri State Senate Bid Bush entered electoral politics in 2016 by seeking the Democratic nomination for the Missouri State Senate, marking her first bid for public office.[31] Her candidacy drew on her experience as a Black Lives Matter organizer during the 2014 Ferguson…

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[Grokipedia: Personal Life and Beliefs] Family and Relationships Cori Bush is the mother of two sons from her first marriage. Her first child was born prematurely at 23 weeks gestation and required extended hospitalization, while the second birth also involved severe maternal health complications that nearly proved fa…

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[Grokipedia: Early Life and Background] Childhood and Family Origins Cori Bush was born on July 21, 1976, in St. Louis, Missouri.[13] [5] [14] She grew up in the city, raised by her parents in a lower-middle-class neighborhood.[15] Her father, Errol Bush (sometimes cited as Errol S. Bush), worked in local government a…

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[Grokipedia: Activism and Pre-Political Career] Nursing and Community Health Work Bush obtained a diploma in nursing from the Lutheran School of Nursing in St. Louis in 2008, becoming a registered nurse thereafter.[5][18] From 2008 to 2011, she worked at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, initially as a triage nurse an…

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[Grokipedia: Policy Positions] Domestic and Criminal Justice Views Bush has consistently advocated for "defunding the police," framing it as redirecting funds from law enforcement to social safety nets such as mental health services and housing support to prevent violence and address root causes of crime. In…

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[Wikipedia: Political positions] Bush is a progressive Democrat, supporting policies such as defunding the police; criminal justice and police reform; abortion rights; Medicare for All; a $15 minimum wage; tuition-free state college and trade school; and canceling student debt. She was endorsed by, and is a mem…

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Floor speech (house): December 12, 2024 - Issue: Vol. 170, No. 185 — Daily Edition118th Congress (2023 - 2024) - 2nd Session

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[2024-10-04] Floor speech (house): EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

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[2024-10-08] Floor speech (extensions): [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 154 (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)]

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[2023-03-27] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]

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[2024-02-06] Floor speech (extensions): [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]

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Cori Bush warned the pro-Israel lobby 'to be afraid' after her primary loss.

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News mention of Cori Bush in stlamerican.com on 2026-06-05 (GDELT): History of 1st District

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News mention of Cori Bush in salon.com on 2026-06-02 (GDELT): Democrats ignored him in 2024 . Now , he wants to show them how to win

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News mention of Cori Bush in amren.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): One Year Later , Kendi Begins Hiring for Latest Antiracism Center - American Renaissance

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News article on Cori Bush: Rep. Cori Bush News Conference on Israel-Hamas Conflict — https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/rep-cori-bush-news-conference-on-israel-hamas-conflict/634917

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