Notable Distinctions
- Missouri's first Black congresswoman
- First woman to represent Missouri's first congressional district
Issues She's Passionate About
A St. Louis native and registered nurse, Bush is committed to serving "regular, everyday people" by pushing for universal healthcare, higher minimum wage, education equity, and both criminal-justice and police reform, among other causes. Bush describes herself as a politivist (politician and activist), and she was front and center at the Ferguson Black Lives Matter protests that followed the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in 2014, enduring police brutality herself and tending to the injured for over 400 days.
Just eight days after being sworn in as the US representative for Missouri's first congressional district and being welcomed into "The Squad," Bush formally introduced a resolution demanding the investigation and possible expulsion of Republican colleagues who sought to overturn the presidential election, thereby inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. More recently, she proposed an amendment to restore voting rights to incarcerated individuals and worked with Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Sen. Elizabeth Warren to pioneer a plan for improving the care economy.
How to Stay Updated With News About Her
Follow her on Instagram (@CoriBush), Twitter (@coribush), and Facebook (@RepCori), and check out her page on the House of Representatives website.
