Rep. Katie Stuart
112th District
Springfield Office:
278-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8018
2105 Vandalia St.
Unit #16
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (618) 365-6650
Full-time legislator; B.A. in Mathematics, Rutgers University; former public elementary and high school math teacher in Edwardsville and Highland; former college math instructor at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; lives in Edwardsville with her husband and two children.
Stuart Highlights Open Application for Small Equipment Grant Program
Collinsville, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the open application for the small equipment grant program for local fire departments and not-for-profit ambulance services.
Stuart, Crowe to Host Free Shredding Event
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – To provide residents with secure options to dispose of old documents with personal information, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, are teaming up to host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Granite City High School, located at 3101 Madison Ave. in Granite City.
Stuart Files Legislation to Combat Rental Scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To combat the rise of online rental scams in our community, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, filed legislation that adds rental scams to crimes considered deceptive practices.
Stuart Hosting a Virtual Townhall
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss her work in Springfield and answer questions from community members about state and local issues. To register for the Zoom event, email repkatiestuart@gmail.com.
Stuart Bill Targeting Costly Student Loans Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To tackle the student debt crisis, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored a bill that increases accountability for private loan companies and helps students make informed decisions about the loans they take to pay for college.
Stuart Warns Against Online Housing Rental Frauds
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In response to recent reports of housing rental frauds, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D- Edwardsville, is informing residents how to report these crimes to state consumer protection and local law enforcement.
Stuart-Sponsored Bill to Provide Mental Health Resources for First Responders Signed into Law
COLLINSVILLE, Ill – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, supported a measure to provide resources on mental health for first responders by requiring the Illinois Department of Human Service (DHS) to create an online database and resource page.
Stuart to Host Town Hall on Higher Education
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is inviting students, faculty and other stakeholders to a town hall on higher education at SIUE’s B. Barnard Birger Hall located at 30 N. Circle Dr. on Aug. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Stuart-Backed Bill to Increase Access to FMLA for Educators Signed into Law
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To improve Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) coverage, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored a measure that qualifies hourly workers at public schools, universities, and community colleges for 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the FMLA.
Stuart-Sponsored Bill to Track Teacher Certification Sent to Governor
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To provide better tracking on National Board Certification for teachers in Illinois, State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored a measure that requires schools to report annually to the Illinois State Board of Education the number of teachers with board certification.