Rahm Emanuel (born November 29 1959) is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing (109.gif" target="_blank">map), which covers much of the North Side of Chicago and parts of suburban _Cook County.
Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for the 2006 elections. After the Democratic Party regained control of the House, he was elected as the next chairman of the Democratic Caucus, making him the fourth-highest ranking Democrat in the House.
Emanuel is noted for his strong partisan style and his fundraising prowess. He is the co-author, with current Democratic Leadership Council President Bruce Reed, of the 2006 book, The Plan: Big Ideas for America. He is a member of the New Democrat Coalition.
