Rahm Emanuel was born on November 29, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois. He worked on the Chicago congressional campaign for David Robinson, earning a reputation for tenacious fundraising, and went on to hold several more political positions, including U.S. Representative and White House Chief of Staff (for President Barack Obama). In 2011, Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago, succeeding Richard Daley.
Emanuel is married to Amy Rule, whom he met on a blind date. The couple has three children, a son, Zachariah, and daughters Ilana and Leah.
