Robert Creamer (Lobbyist)

Robert Creamer (born in 1948) is a community organizer and author, and the husband of Illinois Congressional Representative Jan Schakowsky. His firm, Democracy Partners, works with issue campaigns. In 2005, Creamer was accused of tax violations and $2.3 million in bank fraud in relation to his operation of public interest groups in the 1990s. He was convicted and sentenced to five months in prison and eleven months house arrest. During his incarceration he wrote the book "Listen to Your Mother: Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win", a book credited with influencing the Affordable Care Act, which he drafted. He also leads the nonprofit group Americans United for Change.[1]Most recently, he accepted a four year term as the Recording Secretary of Seniors for Selena Gomez.

References

  1. ↑ Bella, Peter (29 March 2012). "Convicted felon Robert Creamer is heading Americans United for Change". Washington Times. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

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