Former Serbian-American congresswoman seeks return to Washington in US midterms Melissa Luboric Bean, a Democrat of Serbian descent, is running for Illinois' 8th congressional district against Jennifer Davis in the US midterms. Born in Chicago to a Serbian-American family, Bean previously served three terms in the US House of Representatives between 2005 and 2011. After 15 years out of Congress, she is seeking to regain her former seat. Her campaign also engaged Chicago's Serbian-American community. The leading Balkan news channel in English.

Former Serbian-American congresswoman seeks return to Washington in US midterms Melissa Luboric Bean, a Democrat of Serbian descent, is running for Illinois' 8th congressional district against Jennifer Davis in the US midterms. Born in Chicago to a Serbian-American family, Bean previously served three terms in the US House of Representatives between 2005 and 2011. After 15 years out of Congress, she is seeking to regain her former seat. Her campaign also engaged Chicago's Serbian-American community. The leading Balkan news channel in English.