Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Israel Emanuel (/ˈrɑːm/; born November 29, 1959) is an American politician who serves as the 55th Mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Emanuel was elected in 2011, becoming Chicago's first Jewish mayor.

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Rahm Emanuel
55th Mayor of Chicago
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 16, 2011
Preceded by Richard M. Daley
23rd White House Chief of Staff
In office
January 20, 2009 – October 1, 2010
President Barack Obama
Deputy Mona Sutphen
Jim Messina
Preceded by Joshua Bolten
Succeeded by Pete Rouse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Rod Blagojevich
Succeeded by Mike Quigley
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Jim Clyburn
Succeeded by John Larson
Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by Bob Matsui
Succeeded by Chris Van Hollen
Senior Advisor to the President
In office
January 20, 1993 – November 7, 1998
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Henson Moore
Succeeded by Joel Johnson
Personal details
Born Rahm Israel Emanuel[1]
November 29, 1959 (age 54)
Chicago, Illinois
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Amy Merritt Rule (m. 1994)
Children Zachariah (b. 1997)
Ilana (b. 1998)
Leah (b. 2000)
Alma mater Sarah Lawrence College (B.A.)
Northwestern University (M.A.)
Religion Modern Orthodox Judaism
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