Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Bolingbrook)
85th District
Springfield Office:
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4179
District Office:
1050 W. Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 372-0085
info@repdagmara.org
104th General Assembly
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Avelar Passes Bicameral Bill Reaffirming Medication Abortion Access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a bicameral measure through the House and Senate chambers this spring that protects Illinoisans’ access to medication abortion and enhances a shield law to prevent federal interference.
Avelar Clears Bill Expanding Workforce Opportunity Through Both Chambers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to improve workforce opportunities for those without highschool diplomas, state Rep Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a bicameral measure that fills critical job shortages while prioritizing work for those without traditional highschool or college credentials.
Avelar Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases Passes House Chamber
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Pushing back on an alarming new trend that can affect a young person’s future ability to obtain housing, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently advanced legislation out of the House chamber that bars landlords from suing children...
Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Yang Rohr, Avelar, Syed, Davis Push for Passage of Alyssa’s Law to Quicken Emergency Response in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep.'s Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, Dagmara ' Dee' Avelar, D- Bolingbrook, Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, and Will Davis, D-Homewood, will join the mother of a victim of the Parkland 2018 mass shooting and other gun safety advocates in the...
Avelar Bill Reaffirming Medication Abortion Access in Illinois Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Committed to maintaining women’s reproductive healthcare rights, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a measure out of the House chamber on Monday safeguarding access to medication abortion in the state of Illinois. “With federal...
Thursday: Avelar Hosts Local Office Hours
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will host a series of ‘mobile office hours’ through the end of year at three locations around her community, kicking off at the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook this Thursday from Noon to 2 p.m....
Avelar Advances Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is working to protect young people from the abusive practice of landlords dragging children into eviction cases. Avelar advanced legislation stopping landlords from suing children along with their...
Avelar Bills Prioritizing Healthcare Voted to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Committed to strengthening healthcare protections and patient safety for residents statewide, Assistant Majority Leader Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed influential measures out of the Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee to be considered on the House floor later this Spring.
Avelar Appointed to Pensions Working Group
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, will lead an effort to secure a competitive, sustainable retirement for teachers, public safety workers, and others who serve our communities as a member of the new House Pensions Working Group.
Avelar Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Focusing On Community Needs & Reducing Costs
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address: