Brad Schneider | |
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Chair of theNew Democrat Coalition | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Annie Kuster |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's10th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Dold |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Dold |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bradley Scott Schneider (1961-08-20)August 20, 1961 (age 64) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Aaron Regunberg (nephew) |
| Education | Northwestern University (BS,MBA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Bradley Scott Schneider (born August 20, 1961) is an American businessman and politician who has served as theU.S. representative forIllinois's 10th congressional district since 2017 and also served from 2013 to 2015. The district includes many ofChicago's northern suburbs in theChicago metropolitan area. Its most populous city isWaukegan, an industrial suburb onLake Michigan.
Before he was elected to Congress, Schneider worked as a management consultant and industrial engineer inDeerfield, Illinois. A member of theDemocratic Party, Schneider was first elected in2012, narrowly defeatingRepublican incumbentBob Dold. In2014, he lost his bid for reelection to Dold. He defeated Doldtwo years later in their third consecutive matchup. He has since been reelected four times by large margins.
Schneider was born on August 20, 1961,[1][2] inDenver, Colorado, where he graduated fromCherry Creek High School.[3] In 1983, after receiving aBachelor of Science inindustrial engineering fromNorthwestern University, Schneider worked on akibbutz inIsrael. He later returned to the Chicago area to receive aMaster of Business Administration from Northwestern'sKellogg School of Management in 1988, and worked for the consulting firmPriceWaterhouseCoopers.[4][5]
Schneider worked as the managing principal of the life insurance firm Davis Dann Adler Schneider, LLC, from 1997 until 2003, when he became the director of the strategic services group at Blackman Kallick. In 2008, he started his own consulting company, Cadence Consulting Group.[6][7]
Schneider defeatedIlya Sheyman,John Tree, and Vivek Bavda in the Democratic primary election on March 20, 2012, with 47% of the vote.[8] He faced incumbentRepublicanRobert Dold in the November 6 general election. The nonpartisanRothenberg Political Report declared the 10th district election "Leans Democrat" whileRoll Call categorized the race as a toss-up.[9][10] TheDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee placed significant focus on the race as part of their Red to Blue Program.[11] Schneider defeated Dold by 3,326 votes, 51%-49%.[12][13]
Schneider ran for reelection. Dold was again the Republican nominee. As of July 2014, Schneider's campaign had $1.9 million cash on hand and Dold's $1.65 million.[14] Schneider was a member of theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline program, a program designed to protect the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents.[15]
Schneider was endorsed by theLeague of Conservation Voters[16] andPlanned Parenthood.[17]
Dold won the election.
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In March 2016, Schneider won the Democratic nomination for the 10th district seat, defeating Nancy Rotering, the mayor ofHighland Park. Dold ran for reelection.[18] Schneider defeated Dold by 13,916 votes, 53% to 47%.[19]
Schneider ran for reelection. He was unopposed in the Democraticprimary election. Dold did not run again; business consultant Douglas Bennett narrowly won the Republican nomination against doctor Sapan Shah and attorney Jeremy Wynes.[20] Parting ways with the district's reputation as a swing district, that year it was considered "Solid Democrat."[21] Schneider was reelected.
Schneider campaigned as a moderate Democrat,[22][23][24][25] and often described himself as a progressive.[26][27][28] He has described himself as "pragmatic and a moderate."[7]
Schneider voted with PresidentJoe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the117th Congress, according to aFiveThirtyEight analysis.[29]
Schneider has said he is "100 percent pro-choice", and has been endorsed byPlanned Parenthood andNARAL Pro-Choice America. He co-sponsored a bill to reverse the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling inBurwell v. Hobby Lobby and require employers to offer "a full range" of contraceptive options.[30]
Schneider supportsEPA carbon emission standards for power plants.[31] In his 2012 primary race, he supportedemissions trading, incentives for businesses to develop alternative energy systems, and tax credits for individuals to implement sustainable and renewable energy improvements in their homes.[32]
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Schneider supports "broad and deep" sanctions onIran and covert operations to dissuade Iran from its nuclear weapons program, as well as its sales to terrorist organizations.[33] He is a longtime member of the pro-Israel lobbyAIPAC.[34][35] In July 2019, a House resolution was introduced by Schneider condemning the GlobalBoycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel.[36] The resolution passed 398–17.[37] Scheider has been described as "staunchly pro-Israel".[38]
In February 2023, Schneider signed a letter advocating for President Biden to giveF-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.[39]
In March 2021, Schneider and RepresentativeAdriano Espaillat proposed legislation to regulateprivately made firearms. This was pitched as an effort to curbgun violence.[40]
Schneider supports thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama, and opposes repeal.[41] He voted for a bill to increase enrollment transparency.[42][43] He opposes and has criticizedMedicare for All.[44]
Schneider supports same-sex marriage.[45]
Schneider told theChicago Tribune that he favors a 3:1 ratio of spending cuts to tax increases in order to reduce the debt. He said he is open to cuts in discretionary, defense, andentitlement spending.[33] Schneider supported the repeal of theBush tax cuts and "long-term, comprehensive tax reform" that includes higher taxes on high incomes.[46]
Schneider cosponsoredHR Bill 9495.[47] This bill, if passed into law, gives the executive branch of the government sweeping powers to remove the non-profit status of non-profit organizations.
Schneider voted against theAmash–Conyers Amendment, a bill "that would have stopped the surveillance programs of the NSA".[48]
Schneider co-sponsored a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.[48]
On July 11, 2024, Schneider called forJoe Biden to withdraw from the2024 United States presidential election.[49]
For the119th Congress:[50]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 15,530 | 46.88 | |
| Democratic | Ilya Sheyman | 12,767 | 38.54 | |
| Democratic | John Tree | 2,938 | 8.87 | |
| Democratic | Vivek Bavda | 1,881 | 5.68 | |
| Democratic | Aloys Rutagwibira | 8 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 33,124 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 133,890 | 50.63 | |
| Republican | Robert Dold (incumbent) | 130,564 | 49.37 | |
| Total votes | 264,454 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Dold | 95,992 | 51.30 | |
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 91,136 | 48.70 | |
| Total votes | 187,128 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 50,916 | 53.73 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Rotering | 43,842 | 46.27 | |
| Total votes | 94,758 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 150,435 | 52.60 | |
| Republican | Robert Dold (incumbent) | 135,535 | 47.39 | |
| Write-in votes | Joseph William Kopsick | 26 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 285,996 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 156,540 | 65.59 | |
| Republican | Douglas R. Bennett | 82,124 | 34.41 | |
| Total votes | 238,664 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 202,402 | 63.87 | |
| Republican | Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee | 114,442 | 36.12 | |
| Independent | Joseph W. Kopsick | 18 | 0.01 | |
| Independent | David Rych | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 316,874 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 152,566 | 63.00 | |
| Republican | Joseph Severino | 89,599 | 37.00 | |
| Total votes | 242,165 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 196,358 | 59.93 | |
| Republican | Jim Carris | 131,025 | 39.99 | |
| Write-in votes | Joseph Severino | 238 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 327,621 | 100.0 | ||
Schneider and his wife Julie live in Deerfield. They have two sons.[64] His nephew,Aaron Regunberg, is a Democratic politician inRhode Island.[65]
In 2013,Roll Call reported that Schneider was the 35th-wealthiest member of Congress.[66] He ranked as the 34th-wealthiest member of Congress in 2014.[67] In 2012, theChicago Tribune noted that Schneider billed himself as a small businessman, though "he has taken on few paying ventures in recent years".[68]
As part of theJewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Schneider led twenty-five people on a mission (his tenth with JUF) to Israel.[69] He has also been involved withAIPAC and theJewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.[5][34]
In 2014, Schneider changed his filing status in a manner to prevent having to disclose his wife's income.[70]
Schneider tested positive for COVID-19 on January 12, 2021, after sheltering in place during theU.S. Capitol attack.[71]
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 10th congressional district 2013–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 10th congressional district 2017–present | Incumbent | |
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| Preceded by | Chair of theNew Democrat Coalition 2025–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 156th | Succeeded by |
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