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 Calls on Colleagues to Stand with Illinois Workers, Override Governor’s Veto of Worker’s Rights Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is urging his colleagues in the House to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of a bill that protects collective bargaining rights for working people in Illinois. “This governor has time and time again made unprecedented...
Hoffman-Backed Education Funding Reform Provides Property Tax Relief
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently supported a landmark education funding reform plan that takes steps toward real property tax relief for local families while also providing millions more in funding to Metro-East schools. “I had two...
Hoffman Backed Proposal to Extend Tax Credits for Local Employers Signed into Law
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to reinstate and extend a tax-credit program intended to spur local economic growth and new jobs is now law. “We need to make sure that we are empowering businesses that are bringing new jobs...
Hoffman Teams With Citizens Utility Board to Help Residents Save on Utility Bills
Belleville, Ill. – To connect residents with cash-saving tips to save money on their utility and phone bills, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) are partnering to host a free Utility Bill Clinic on Wednesday, October 4 from 1:00...
Hoffman Proposal Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions Becomes Law
BELLEVILLE, Ill.– Legislation backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, aimed at protecting the 1.3 million Illinoisans who would lose their health insurance under proposed federal healthcare changes—particularly if they have a pre-existing condition—was recently...
Hoffman Measure to Crack Down on Human Trafficking of Minors Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, individuals suspected of human trafficking will no longer be able to evade prosecution in cases involving minors due to a legal loophole. “It’s unconscionable to think that an...
Hoffman: Rauner Veto Of Workers Compensation Reforms Puts Corporate Profits Over Local Employers And Injured Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s recent veto of his workers’ compensation measure that reduces costs for Illinois businesses while protecting the well-being of workers injured on the job:...
Hoffman Legislation Strengthening Online Protections for Students Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, Illinois students will have stronger protections of their online data. “With data of consumers becoming a booming industry, it’s important that we work to protect the data...
Hoffman Hosts Free Community Shred Day, Urges Residents to Protect Themselves from Identity Theft
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, offered a free community shred day to residents on Saturday at Southwestern Illinois College. “I’m glad that my office was able to help residents safely dispose of sensitive documents to protect themselves from...
Hoffman to Host Free Community Shred Day
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is offering local residents a way to prevent identity theft and clear old paperwork from their homes at a free Community Shred Day scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southwestern Illinois...