Rep. David A. Vella
(D-Loves Park)
68th District
Springfield Office:
290-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0455
District Office:
4007 N Mulford Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 329-6741
Bills & Committees
Attorney; lifelong resident of Rockford; graduate, Boylan Catholic High School; B.A., Augustana College; J.D. Northern Illinois University; former member, Rockford Literacy Council; former Board President at Keith County Day School, member, St. Anthony’s Church, married with two children.
Vella Introduces Measure Cutting Back-to-School Sales Taxes, Lowering the Cost-of-Living for Parents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation to cut the cost of living for Illinoisans, especially those supporting children, by creating back-to-school sales tax holiday periods in August and January.
Vella Introduces New Bill Combating Health Misinformation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is introducing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the spread of health misinformation damaging to Illinois residents and consumers.
Vella to Host I-PASS On Demand Event With Illinois Tollway Authority in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is partnering with the Illinois Tollway Authority to host an I-PASS On Demand event to help local residents access free I-PASS sticker tags and receive account assistance. The event will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at IBEW Local 364, 6820 Mill Road in Rockford.
Vella Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal
State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered this afternoon:
Vella Bill to Establish Clear Standards for Sex Offenders Post-Release
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Committed to improving public safety and protecting victims of sex crimes, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, has filed a new bill to establish clearer standards for where sex offenders who require mandatory supervision are able to live post-release.
Vella Calls for Affordability, Denounces Tariffs Driving Up Cost of Living for Illinoisans
State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is standing up to the affordability crisis by voting to formally condemn tariffs that have raised the price of everything from groceries to winter clothing, and rejecting unconstitutional efforts to freeze funding for affordable childcare.
Vella Backed Legislation Addressing Rising Energy Cost Signed into Law
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Comprehensive legislation to bring down home energy bills, hold large utility corporations accountable and create jobs that state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed last fall and was signed into law today, marking a victory in his efforts to cut the cost of living.
Vella-Backed Law Delivers Major Investment in Affordable Transit for Northwest Illinois Communities
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Nearly $150 million in new funding for downstate communities will expand access to affordable, reliable public transit options in the Rockford area under a major transportation reform law passed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford.
Vella Passes Bill to Expand Mental Health Access
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed legislation to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment by requiring private insurers to provide fairer and more consistent reimbursement rates.
Vella Backed Legislation to Invest in Safer, More Reliable Transit
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed new legislation that will deliver over $1.5 million in annual funding to strengthen Northern Illinois transit systems and protect essential services for riders across the region.