Elderly Democratic Rep Falls During House Protest

The advanced age of many Washington, D.C

Earlier this year, Schakowsky announced she would not run for reelection in 2026, bringing an end to a long career in public service. She has represented her Illinois district in the U.S. House of Representatives since first winning federal office in 1998, following a seven-year stint as a state legislator.

She spent part of Wednesday filming an incendiary message for social media. “I’m not just a no on Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, I’m a HELL NO!” she wrote on X.

“This is going to be the most hideous vote that the Republicans are putting forward that would absolutely take healthcare away from literally millions of people. Why? Because they want to be able to provide more money, more wealth to the richest people in the United States of America,” railed Schakowsky.