Marty Russo | |
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| Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Illinois's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Hanrahan |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lipinski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Anthony Russo January 23,1944 Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen Russo |
| Children | Tony Russo,Dan Russo |
| Education | DePaul University (BA,JD) |
Martin Anthony Russo (born January 23,1944) is an American politician,lawyer and lobbyist from Illinois.
He attended and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1961. He graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1965 and a Juris Doctor in 1967.
From 1971 to 1973 he served as an Assistant State Attorney for Cook County,Illinois.
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois and served from January 3,1975,to January 3,1993.
From 1979 to 1992,Russo served on the Ways and Means Committee,which from 1981 through 1994 was chaired by fellow Chicagoan Dan Rostenkowski. During his tenure,the Committee passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Task Force on Income Security,Russo became a vocal advocate for affordable health care for all Americans. He authored the single-payer health care reform proposal,the Universal Health Care Act of 1991 (H.R. 1300),which gained broad national attention and support.
After the 1990 redistricting,his district was merged with the neighboring 5th District of fellow Democrat Bill Lipinski. Although the reconfigured district retained Russo's district number,he lost the March 17,1992 Democratic primary to Lipinski,38 percent to 56 percent. [1]
Russo worked at the lobbying firm of Cassidy &Associates,rising to the position of CEO. He left the firm in 2010. [2]
On December 15,2010,Politico reported that Russo has accepted a "generous" buy-out and will be stepping down at the end of the year,as part of an overall shake-up. The firm,which helped pioneer earmark lobbying,faces a Republican House and Senate Republicans who have banned the practice." [3]
He did not register to lobby for any other advocacy or government relations firms therefore.
He resides in McLean,Virginia.
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