U.S. Congressman from the 5th District of Illinois (2004)
Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. (January 2009)
He is famous in political and media circles for having an extremely foul mouth, something that has been a subject of humor among satirists and other politicians.
He studied ballet as a young man and and was skilled enough to earn a dance scholarship.
Lost part of his finger as a teenager in an accident with a meat slicer.
Three children with wife Amy Rule: son Zachariah and daughters Ilana and Leah.