Rep Jay Hoffman
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Belleville)
113th District
Springfield Office:
261-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0104
(217) 782-1333 FAX
District Office:
312 S. High St.
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 416-7407
(618) 416-7409 FAX
Biography
Attorney; born Nov. 6, 1961, in Highland, IL; B.S., Finance, Illinois State University; J.D., St. Louis University School of Law; married, has two children.
Hoffman Passes Legislation Strengthening Online Protections for Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently passed legislation creating stronger protections of the online data of students across Illinois. “The internet has become an integral part of everyday life and, as a result, consumer data has become a...
Hoffman Leads Hearing Examining Workers’ Compensation Reform Proposals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –To examine the effects of various proposals to workers’ compensation in Illinois, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) chaired a Committee of the Whole General Assembly to work toward a compromise on workers’ compensation reform. The hearing featured...
Hoffman-Sponsored Economic Reforms Lifting Up Middle-Class and Small Businesses Pass House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In his continued effort to empower middle-class families and level the playing field for local employers, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, helped pass reforms that crack down on corporations that ship jobs out of state, reduce fees on small...
Hoffman Passes Legislation Allowing Counties to Streamline Election Services, Save Taxpayer Dollars
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – In an effort to streamline government services and save taxpayer dollars state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation that gives counties the ability to reduce the number of elections judges during primary elections. “With many families...
Hoffman Passes Legislation to Crack Down on Human Trafficking of Minors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under legislation passed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, individuals suspected human traffickers will no longer be able to evade prosecution in cases involving minors due to a technicality in the law. “Many victims of human trafficking do not...
Hoffman Stresses Need To Find Compromise, Calls For Renewed Negotiations On A Balanced Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On the 700th day that Illinois has gone without a budget under Bruce Rauner’s administration, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, released the following statement: “Serious damage to our state is being caused each and every day that goes by without...
Hoffman Calls For Renewed Negotiations on Budget After Reviewing Senate Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After a comprehensive review of the Senate’s budget proposal, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, is calling for renewed negotiations for a balanced and full state budget to help protect vital services and higher education in Illinois. “After...
Hoffman Urging Rauner to Return to Table to Negotiate Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois has gone an unprecedented period of time with no budget, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, is encouraging Gov. Bruce Rauner to return to the bargaining table and seek common ground with Democratic legislators in order to end the budget impasse....
Hoffman Backing Bill Protecting Working Families from Corporate Agendas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working men and women who are members of a union would have greater protections from anti-union agendas under legislation being backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. “Over the last few years, Governor Rauner has launched unprecedented...
Hoffman Condemns Wasteful Spending at State Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently introduced a resolution condemning the misuse of thousands of taxpayer dollars that has occurred at the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology. “While the state is in the midst of a historic...