Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL)
1st term Democrat from Illinois. Appt. 2008.
Bio
Residence: Chicago
Marital Status: Married (Berlean)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Public Official
Prev. Political Exp.: IL Comptroller, 1979-91; IL Atty. General, 1991-95
Education: BA Southern Illinois University, 1959; JD Howard University, 1963
Birthdate: 08/03/1937
Birthplace: Centralia, IL
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: Appt%
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: burris.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
387 Russell Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1305
Phone: (202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-3333
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (312) 886-3506
Fax: (312) 886-3514
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Brady King
- Scheduler: Robin Nichols
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Roland Burris by our constituents:
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IL state police failing to fallow the law
- Bolingbrook, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Health Care
- SPRING GROVE, IL - 03/18/2010 -
One phone call to Mark Kirk gets one American flag for $12.50 and 1,116 phone calls get 1,116 white flags? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Mark Kirk holds more corporate fundraisers in months than District 10 town meetings in a year? Here's the list. It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Mark Kirk permits no District 10 website notices for town meetings in any town, on any issue, for any date? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Anyone remember Mark Kirk's "roundtable discussion" on Iraq? What, we weren't invited? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/18/2010 -
881 days and counting . . . Mark Kirk can't fool everyone in the land of Lincoln. It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/18/2010 -
On the lighter side.
- Orland Park, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- Chicago, IL - 03/18/2010 -
A TEACHABLE moment - the people say NO.
- Orland Park, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Restore the Constitution, NO to Healthcare Corporatism Bill
- Chicago, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Fairness
- Benton, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Healthcare Reform
- DeKalb, IL - 03/18/2010 -
new law needed to help the FTC stop a bad practice
- Alton, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Health Care Bill - Vote NO
- WESTERN SPRGS, IL - 03/18/2010 -
Health care
- Decatur, IL - 03/17/2010 -
Health care
- Polo, IL - 03/17/2010 -
juliann.barcal@email.morton.edu
- Berwyn, IL - 03/17/2010 -
Mark Kirk uploads 21 videos of his favorite moments from town meetings to District 10's website? But keeps meeting notices off District 10's website? (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/17/2010 -
Mark Kirk holds a complimentary event on Iraq exclusively for invited guests? It takes a town meeting (See http://illinoispoliticsblog.blogspot.com)
- Wilmette, IL - 03/17/2010
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Recent Headlines
Activists grin and bear it
The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.
House getting 40,000 calls an hour
The Capitol switchboard has been flooded with calls ever since talk-show host Rush Limbaugh gave out the number.
D.C. guide trains new activists
Christopher Kush helps advocacy groups like the Arthritis Foundation train their grassroots members to be effective lobbyists.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
Biscayne National Park
by Keep America Fishing on March 9
Those Who Protect National Security Need Your Help
by National Whistleblowers Center on March 9
Stop Congress Promoting Sexual Deviancy in Military
by Patriots United on March 8
Take ground for end of U.S. childhood hunger
by Results on March 6
Protect Medicaid AND Help the Economy
by The Arc on March 10

