About Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel was elected the 55th Mayor of Chicago on February 22, 2011. Prior to his election, he served as White House Chief of Staff in President Barack Obama’s administration and before that served three terms in the House of Representatives representing Chicago’s 5th District. In 2007, Emanuel was elected to serve as House Democratic Caucus Chair, the fourth highest position in Democratic leadership. In 2005, Emanuel was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Prior to being elected to Congress, Emanuel served as a key member of the Clinton White House from 1993 to 1998, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy.